TM 9-2320-289-20
6-10.
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER, AXLE BUMPER, AND SPRING BUMPER
REPLACEMENT.
This task covers:
a.
Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Materials/Parts
Tools/Test Equipment
•
Nine
Iockwashers
• Torque wrench
a.
REMOVAL
1.
2.
NOTE
If removing shock absorber (5),
perform step 1.
If
removing
r i g h t or
left
bumpers, perform step 2.
Remove 2 nuts (1), Iockwashers (2),
and bolts (4), and remove shock
absorber (5). Discard Iockwashers.
Remove nut (7 or 10), Iockwasher (6
or 11), and axle bumper (14 or 12).
Remove 2 nuts (8), Iockwashers (9),
and spring bumpers (13) as required.
Discard Iockwashers.
b.
INSTALLATION
NOTE
If
installing
r i g h t or
left
bumpers, perform step 1.
1.
2.
If installing shock absorber (5),
perform step 2.
Install 2 spring bumpers (13) with 2
new Iockwashers (9) and nuts (8).
Install axle bumper (14 or 12) with new
Iockwasher (6 or 11) and nut (7 or 10)
if removed.
Install shock absorber (5) on frame
bracket (3) and front axle bracket with
2 bolts (4), new Iockwashers (2), and
nuts (1). Tighten nuts to 65 Ib.-ft.
(88 N•m).
TA49651
6-18
