TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Suspension Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
14-6. Equalizer BEAM ASSEMBLY (REAR TANDEM) REMOVAL/REPAlR/lNSTALLATlON
(CONT).
b. Installation.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
raised evenly.
Raise both equalizer beams (1) in position with suitable lifting device.
Lubricate four nuts (2) with oil. Install two saddle caps (3), four washers (4), and nuts on each
equalizer beam (1).
Tighten nuts (2) in 1-4-3-2 order to 275 to 300 lbft (373 to 407 N-m).
Coat four beam end adapters (5 and 6)
with rust preventive.
Install two beam end adapters (5) in
each equalizer beam (1).
Lubricate threads of two screws (7)
with oil and install four washers (8),
two beam end adapters (6), screws,
and nuts (9) in each equalizer
beam (1). Tighten nuts to 210 to
240 lb-ft (285 to 325 N-m).
Remove lifting device from under
each equalizer beam (1).
Raise rear of vehicle, remove
jackstands, and lower rear of vehicle.
c. Follow-on Maintenance. Aline rear tandem suspension (para 14-7).
END OF TASK
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