TM 9-2320-260-20
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7-15. FRONT SPRING REPLACEMENT (Contd)
1.
Remove locknut (9) and screw (5) from leaf spring shackle (4). Discard locknut (9).
WARNING
When removing retaining pins, personnel must be cautious of
spring ends. Tension may cause shifting within the leaf spring
assembly, which may cause injury to personnel.
2.
Support leaf spring (6) and remove retaining pin (7) and leaf spring (6) from leaf spring shackle (4).
3.
Remove locknut (3) and screw (1) from bracket (2). Discard locknut (3).
4.
Remove retaining pin (11) and leaf spring shackle (4) from bracket (2).
5.
Remove lubrication fittings (8) and (10) from retaining pins (7) and (11).
NOTE
Perform steps 6 through 9 for right front spring only.
6.
Remove cotter pin (20) and loosen adjusting plug (19) on power steering assist cylinder (21). Discard
cotter pin (20).
7.
Turn steering wheel 1/4-turn right and left to loosen ball seats in power steering assist cylinder (21).
8.
Remove power steering assist cylinder (21) from mounting pin (16).
9.
Remove felt pad (18) and dust shield (17) from mounting pin (16). Discard felt pad (18) and dust
shield (17).
10.
Remove locknut (12), screw (15), mounting pin (16), and leaf spring (6) from bracket (13). Discard
locknut (12).
11.
Remove lubrication fitting (14) from mounting pin (16).
Raising the axle while the front frame is raised and supported may
cause the load to shift. Never perform this procedure on both sides
of vehicle at the same time. A shifting load may cause injury to
personnel.
12.
Raise axle housing (22) to remove tension on leaf spring (6).
13.
Remove four nuts (25), lockwashers (26), leaf spring retaining plate (27), and lower leaf spring
seat (28) from two U-bolts (24). Discard lockwashers (26).
14.
Remove two U-bolts (24) and leaf spring saddle (23) from leaf spring (6).
15.
Lower axle housing (22) to release tension on leaf spring (6).
NOTE
After the parking brake is set, the leaf spring bumper maybe
removed without preparing the truck in any other way.
Remove two locknuts (31) and leaf spring bumper (33) from rail (32). Discard locknuts (31).
16.
Remove two locknuts (34), screws (30), and reinforcement bracket (29) from rail (32). Discard
17.
locknuts (34).
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