TM 9-2320-260-20
7-16. SPRING MAINTENANCE (Contd)
b. Cleaning and Inspection
WARNING
Eye protection is required when using a wire brush for cleaning.
Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel.
1.
Clean all parts with a wire brush to remove dirt, rust, and corrosion.
WARNING
Drycleaning solvent is flammable, and will not be used near open
flame. Use only in well-ventilated places. Keep fire extinguisher
nearby when using drycleaning solvent. Failure to do so may
result in injury to personnel.
2.
Clean all parts with drycleaning solvent. Dry each part with a clean rag.
3. Inspect parts for cracks and breaks. Replace parts if cracked or broken.
Inspect parts for wear and damage. Replace parts if worn or damaged.
1.
Install two bushings (2) on eye plate (1).
2.
Install eye plate (1) on leaf plate (3).
NOTE
Use center screw to aline the plates.
3.
Stack, aline, and compress five plates (8), eye plate (1), and leaf plate (3) by placing a C-clamp
on each side of hole.
Install two screws (7) and spacers (4) on leaf clips (6) with nuts (5).
4.
Remove two C-clamps from plate group (8).
5.
Stack, aline, and compress plate (12) by placing a C-clamp on each side of hole.
6.
Install two screws (13) and spacers (9) on leaf clips (11) with nuts (10).
7.
8.
Remove two C-clamps from plate group (12).
Stack, aline, and compress four plates (20) by placing a C-clamp on each side of hole.
9.
Install center screw (19) through plates (20) with nut (14). Tighten nut (14) 120 lb-ft (163 Nm).
10.
Install two screws (18) and spacers (15) on leaf clips (17) with nuts (16) .
11.
12.
Remove two C-clamps from spring (21).
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