TM 9-2320-260-34-2
CHAPTER 13
FRAME MAINTENANCE
13-1. FRAME MAINTENANCE INDEX
PAGE
PARA.
TITLE
NO.
NO.
Frame Repair
Fifth Wheel Maintenance (M818)
Fifth Wheel Maintenance (M815)
Fifth Wheel Maintenance (M819)
Frame Alinement Inspection
13-2. FRAME REPAIR
Refer to TB 9-2300-247-40 for maintenance and repairs on frames used on the M809 series vehicles.
Refer to TM 9-2320-260-34P for authorized replacement parts used in frame repair.
13-3. FIFTH WHEEL MAINTENANCE (M818)
THIS TASK COVERS:
Assembly
c.
a. Disassembly
b. Cleaning and Inspection
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
MATERIALS/PARTS (Contd)
M818
Lockwasher (Appendix D, Item 219)
Locknut (Appendix D, Item 170
Safety wire (Appendix D, Item 372)
General mechanic's tool kit (Appendix B, Item 1)
PERSONNEL REQUIRED
Socket set, 3/4-in. dr. (Appendix B, Item 24)
Two
Torque wrench, 3/4-in. dr. (Appendix B, Item 2)
Socket set, 3/8-in. dr. (Appendix B, Item 144)
REFERECES (TM)
Inside micrometer (Appendix B, Item 9)
LO-9-2320-260-12
Outside micrometer (Appendix B, Item 8)
TM9-2320-260-20
Lifting device
TM9-2320-260-34P-1
Four washers (Appendix C, Item 56)
Two screws (Appendix C, Item 33)
Fifth wheel removed (M818, TM 9-2320-260-20).
Two nuts (Appendix C, Item 24)
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Chain
All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations.
MATERIALS/PARTS
Eye protection must be worn when removing or
Cotter pin (Appendix D, Item 28)
installing springs under tension.
Cotter pin (Appendix D, Item 30)
Personnel must stand clear during release of plunger
Two locknuts (Appendix D, Item 192)
rack.
Locknut (Appendix D, Item 184)
Ensure lifting capacity is greater than weight of fifth
Two lockwashers (Appendix D, Item 249)
wheel.
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