TM 9-2320-279-20-2
Suspension Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
b. Installation.
(1)
(2)
Position torque rod (1) on No. 1 axle mounting bracket (2), lubricate two screws (3) with oil and
install screws, four washers (4), and two locknuts (5) on axle end of torque rod.
Tighten nuts (5) to 170 lb-ft (231 Nom).
NOTE
On M983 two shims are installed between No. 3 torque rod bracket and crossmember.
(3)
Install torque rod (1) on No. 2 axle and aline torque rod and bracket (2) at frame crossmember.
NOTE
Install longer screw on left side of bracket.
NOTE
Do steps (1) through (7) for torque rods except torque rod No. 2 with front tandem
crossmember/torque rod kit. Do steps (8) through (11) for torque rod No. 2 with kit.
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Lubricate two screws (3) with oil and install screws, two washers (6) (crossmember end only),
twist bracket (6.1) (crossmember end only), four washers (4) and two nuts (5) on each end of
torque rod (1). Tighten nuts to 170 lb-ft (231 Nom).
Install torque rods (1) on No. 3 or No. 4 axles and aline torque rod and mounting bracket (2) at
frame crossmember.
Lubricate two screws (3) with oil and install screws, four washers (4), and two nuts (5) on each
end of torque rod (1).
For M984 tighten nuts (5) to 280 lb-ft (380 Nom). For M984E1 tighten nuts (5) to 300 lb-ft (407
N•m). For all other vehicles tighten nuts (5) to 170 lb-ft (231 Nom).
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