TB 9-2320-335-13&P
24-11. REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKET REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Manual References
General mechanic's tool kit:
TM 9-2320-387-24P
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Equipment Condition
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
Wheel removed (TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
automotive (Appendix B, Item 2)
Maintenance Level
Materials/Parts
Direct support
Four locknuts (Appendix A, Item 88)
(Serial numbers 299999 and below)
Two locknuts (Appendix A, Item 85)
(Serial numbers 299999 and below)
Four locknuts (Appendix A, Item 114.4)
(Serial numbers 300000 and above)
Two locknuts (Appendix A, Item 88)
(Serial numbers 300000 and above)
NOTE
The replacement procedure for four rear upper control arm
brackets is basically the same. This procedure covers the right
rear upper control arm front bracket.
a. Removal
1.
Remove capscrew (2) and clamp (1) from bracket (5) and disconnect vent line (3) from geared hub
(4).
2.
Remove two locknuts (17), washers (13), capscrews (14), washers (13), and upper control arm (15)
from two upper control arm brackets (16). Discard locknuts (17).
3.
Remove four locknuts (7), washers (8), capscrews (12), washers (8), spacer (10), shim(s) (11), if
present, vent line mounting bracket (9), and control arm bracket (16) from frame rail (6). Discard
locknuts (7).
b. Installation
1.
Install shim(s) (11), if removed, spacer (10), vent line mounting bracket (9), and control arm
bracket (16) on frame rail (6) with four washers (8), capscrews (12), washers (8), and locknuts (7).
Tighten locknuts (7) to 90 lb-ft (122 Nm).
2.
Install upper control arm (15) on two upper control arm brackets (16) with two washers (13),
capscrews (14), washers (13), and locknuts (17). Tighten locknuts (17) to 260 lb-ft (353 Nm).
3.
Connect vent line (3) to geared hub (4) and install clamp (1) on bracket (5) with capscrew (2).
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