TM 9-2320-272-24-1
3-167. REAR SPRING REPLACEMENT
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
All
TM 9-2320-272-10
TM 9-2320-272-24P
TOOLS
General mechanic's tool kit (Appendix E, Item 1)
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Torque wrench (Appendix E, Item 145)
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-272-10).
Front wheels chocked (TM 9-2320-272-10).
MATERIALS/PARTS
Rear wheels removed (para. 3-220 or 3-221).
Eight lockwashers (Appendix D, Item 363)
1.
Raise vehicle and place two jack stands under cross tube (1), two jack stands under both forward-
rear hubs (5), and two jack stands under both rear-rear hubs (10). Position tops of jack stands under
cross tube (1) four inches above tops of jack stands to relieve pressure on rear springs (3).
2.
Loosen two bolt clamps (9) on spring seat (8).
3.
Remove four nuts (6) and lockwashers (7) from two U-bolts (2). Discard lockwashers (7).
NOTE
Step 4 applies to all models except M936 wrecker.
4.
Remove two U-bolts (2) and upper spring saddle (4) from rear springs (3). It may be necessary to
raise frame to remove U-bolts (2).
NOTE
Step 5 applies to M936 wrecker only
5.
Remove two U-bolts (2) and stabilizer beam (11) from rear springs (3).
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