TB 9-2320-335-13&P
24-7.1. LEFT AIRLIFT BRACKET AND FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS
REPLACEMENT (SERIAL NUMBERS 300000 AND ABOVE)
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Manual References
General mechanic's tool kit:
TM 9-2320-387-24-1
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
TM 9-2320-387-24-2
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
TM 9-2320-387-24P
automotive (Appendix B, Item 2)
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
Airlift crossbrace removed
Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 144)
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 88)
Engine left splash shield removed
Ten locknuts (Appendix G, Item 114.4)
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 106)
Hood prop rod removed (TM 9-2320-387-24-2).
Maintenance Level
Direct support
a. Removal
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle.
2.
Remove two locknuts (29), washers (28), clip (11), two washers (12), and capscrews (13) from airlift
bracket (7) and frame rail (27). Discard locknuts (29).
3.
Remove three screws (16), clamps (14), and harness (15) from airlift bracket (7).
4.
Remove two locknuts (4), washers (5), capscrews (10), lockwashers (9), and washers (8) from radiator
support (6) and airlift bracket (7). Discard locknuts (4) and lockwashers (9).
5.
Remove two locknuts (20), washers (19), capscrews (26), and washers (24) and disconnect upper
control arm (22) from two control arm brackets (23). Discard locknuts (20).
NOTE
Control arm bracket towards front of vehicle contains bolt and
bracket assembly.
Note direction of capscrews for installation.
6.
Remove six locknuts (18), washers (17), capscrews (1), washers (2), and bracket (3) from two control
arm brackets (23), airlift bracket (7), and frame rail (27). Discard locknuts (18).
7.
Remove two locknuts (31), washers (30), bolt and bracket assembly (21), control arm bracket (23),
shim(s) (25), if present, and airlift bracket (7) from frame rail (27). Discard locknuts (31).
b. Installation
NOTE
Control arm bracket towards front of vehicle contains bolt and
bracket assembly.
1.
Install airlift bracket (7), shim(s) (25), if removed, and two control arm brackets (23) on
frame rail (27) with six capscrews (1), washers (2) and (17), bracket (3), and locknuts (18).
Tighten locknuts (18) to 90 lb-ft (122 Nm).
2.
Apply sealing compound to threads of bolt and bracket assembly (21).
3.
Secure airlift bracket (7) and control arm bracket (23) on frame rail (27) with bolt and bracket
assembly (21), two washers (30), and locknuts (31).
4.
Install upper control arm (22) on two control arm brackets (23) with two capscrews (26), washers (24)
and (19), and locknuts (20). Tighten locknuts (20) to 260 lb-ft (353 Nm).
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