TM 9-2320-272-24-1
3-170. UPPER AND LOWER TORQUE ROD MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
e.
Assembly
a. Upper Torque Rod Removal
f.
Setting Preload for Upper Torque Rod
b. Lower Torque Rod Removal
g.
Upper Torque Rod Installation
c. Cleaning and Inspection
h.
Lower Torque Rod Installation
d. Disassembly
INITIAL SETUP:
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
APPLICABLE MODELS
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-272-10).
All
Right rear spring assembly removed (for upper
TOOLS
torque rods only) (para. 3-167).
Two front-rear wheels removed (for lower torque
General mechanic's tool kit (Appendix E, Item 1)
rods only) (para. 3-220 or 3-221).
Torque wrench (Appendix E, Item 145)
Arbor press
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Vise
Eye shields must be worn when cleaning with a wire
MATERIALS/PARTS
brush.
Four cotter pins (Appendix D. Item 47)
Four slotted nuts (Appendix D), Item 658)
Eight lockwashers (Appendix D, Item 362)
REFERENCES (TM)
TM 9-2320-272-10
TM 9-2320-272-24P
TM 9-237
1.
Remove four nuts (5), lockwashers (4), screws (3), and torque rod plate (6) from torque rod
bracket (1). Discard lockwashers (4).
2.
Remove cotter pin (8) from upper torque rod (2) and spring seat bracket (9). Discard cotter pin (8).
3.
Back off slotted nut (7) until even with ball shaft (10) and use slotted nut (7) as a striking surface.
4.
Drive torque rod ball shaft (10) out of spring seat bracket (9).
5.
Remove slotted nut (7) from ball shaft (10). Discard slotted nut (7).
6.
Remove upper torque rod (2) with upper torque rod bracket (1) from spring seat bracket (9).
7.
Place upper torque rod (2) and bracket (1) in vise.
8.
Remove cotter pin (11) and back off slotted nut (13) until even with end of ball shaft (12). Discard
cotter pin (11).
9.
Using nut (13) as striking surface, drive torque rod ball shaft (12) out of upper bracket (1).
10.
Remove slotted nut (13) from ball shaft (12). Discard slotted nut (13).
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