TM 9-2320-272-24-1
3-161. FRONT SPRING AND MAIN LEAF REPLACEMENT (Contd)
1.
Raise one end of spring (11) over tie rod (4) and axle (8).
2.
Edge spring (11) forward until spring center bolt (23) enters hole in center of lower spring seat (3).
3.
Position upper spring seat (13) over top of spring (11).
4.
Place two U-bolts (1) over upper spring seat (13) and through holes in lower spring seat (3), with
long end toward wheel.
5.
Install two U-bolts (1) on shock absorber mounting plate (5) with four new lockwashers (6) and
nuts (7). Tighten nuts (7) 350-400 lb-ft (475-542 Nm).
Raise spring (11) to frame (12) until spring eyes (20) and (17) align with holes in hanger (16) and
6.
shackle (2).
Install pin (18) through front spring eye (17) and hanger (16) with screw (16) and new locknut (14).
7.
Groove in pin (18) must be in position to angle of screw holes before screw (16) can be installed,
Install pin (22) through spring eye (20) and shackle (2) with screw (19) and new locknut (21).
8.
Groove in pin (22) must be in position to angle of screw holes before screw (19) can be installed.
NOTE
All male pipe threads must be wrapped with antiseize tape prior
to installation.
9.
Connect two air lines (10) to service brake chamber (9).
10.
Remove jack stands.
NOTE
Steps 11 through 16 apply to right side of spring only.
11.
Install steering cylinder dustcover (26) on ball stud (25).
12.
Position steering cylinder (30) over ball stud (25).
13.
Tighten cylinder adjusting plug (28) until cylinder (30) does not move on ball stud (25).
14.
Tighten cylinder adjusting plug (28) slightly more if necessary to align slot with hole in cylinder (30).
15.
Install steering cylinder (30) on ball stud (25) with new cotter pin (29).
16.
Bend tabs (27) of steering cylinder dustcover (26) around steering cylinder (30) and spring hanger (24).
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