Suspension Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
14-6.1. EQUALIZER BEAM ASSEMBLY (REAR TANDEM) (MODEL 650)
REMOVAL/iNSTALLATION (M984E1) (CONT).
b. Installation.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
NOTE
Installation steps are the same for both sides. Left side shown.
Center suitable lifting device under center of cross tube so both equalizer
beams can be raised evenly.
Raise both equalizer beams (1) into position with lifting device.
Lubricate eight nuts (2) with oil. Install two saddle caps (3), four washers (4) and nuts (2) on
each equalizer beam (l).
Tighten eight nuts (2) in 1-2-3-4 order, 275 to 300 lb-ft (373 to 406 N-m).
Remove lifting device from under equalizer beams (1).
c. Follow-on Maintenance.
(1) Install Axle No. 3 (Axle Model 650) (para 10-2. 1).
(2) Install Axle No. 4 (Axle Model 650) (para 10-3. 1).
END OF TASK
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