TM 9-2320-260-20
THIS TASK COVERS:
c. Assembly
a. Disassembly
b. Cleaning and Inspection
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
All
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).
Front or rear spings removed (para. 7-15 or 7-17).
MATERIALS/PARTS
GENERAL SAFETY lNSTRUCTIONS
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 29)
Rags (Appendix C, Item 22)
Spring plates are under tension. Release tension
slowly.
REFERENCES (TM)
Eye protection is required when using wire brush
TM 9-2320-260-10
for cleaning.
TM 9-2320-260-20P
q Keep fire extinguisher nearby when using
drycleaning solvent.
NOTE
Front and rear leaf springs are maintained basically the same.
This procedure is for the front leaf springs.
1.
Compress front spring (1) by placing a C-clamp on each side of center screw (8).
2.
Remove two nuta (5), screws (7), and spacers (4) from leaf clips (6).
Remove nut (2) and center screw (8) from front spring (l).
3.
WARNING
Individual plates of the leaf spring assembly are under tension.
Release tension slowly during disassembly. Failure to do so may
result in injury to personnel.
4.
Remove two C-clamps and four plates (3) from front spring (1).
Compress front spring (1) by placing a C-clamp on each side of the hole.
5.
6.
Remove two nuts (10), screws (13), and spacers (9) from leaf clips (12).
7.
Remove two C-clamps and plate (11) from front spring (1).
Compress front spring (1) by placing a C-clamp on each side of hole.
8.
9.
Remove two nuts (15), screws (17), and spacers (14) from leaf clips (16).
10.
Remove two C-clamps and five plates (18) from front spring (1).
11.
Remove eye plate (19) from leaf plate (21).
12.
Remove two bushings (20) from eye plate (19).
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