TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Frame Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
13-11. FRONT TANDEM CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (CONT).
NOTE
Some crossmembers have welded spacers. Others have spacers that are held in by
the screws.
(2.1) Remove two locknuts (5.01), two washers (5.02), plate (5.03), bracket (5.04) one twist
bracket (5.05), two washers (5.06), and two screws (5.07 and 5.08) from No.‘2 torque rod (5.09)
and crossmember (5.1).
(2.2) Remove two locknuts (5.2), two washers (5.3), two spacers (5.4), two washers (5.5), and two
screws (5.6) from torque rod (5.09) and No. 2 axle (5.7).
(2.3) Remove torque rod (5.09) from axle (5.7).
(3)
Soldier A removes screws (6), bracket (7), and spacer (8) from crossmember (9) while Soldier B
removes 24 locknuts (10).
(4)
(5)
Remove 16 screws (11), nuts (12), and four support brackets (13).
Soldier A and Soldier B remove crossmember (9).
NOTE
Some vehicles have quickedge on outer right side of crossmember. Do step (6) for
these vehicles.
(6)
If damaged, remove two quickedges (14) from crossmember (9).
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