TB 9-2320-335-13&P
24-17.1. FRONT SUSPENSION REAR CROSSMEMBER REPLACEMENT
(SERIAL NUMBERS 300000 AND ABOVE)
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Equipment Condition
General mechanic's tool kit:
Geared fan drive and upper front rear
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
crossmember removed (para. 3-80.2).
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
Right front upper control arm removed
automotive (Appendix B, Item 2)
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
Lower radiator tube removed (para. 3-71.1).
Materials/Parts
Right front caliper-to-tee brake line
Three lockwashers (Appendix A, Item 190.8)
removed (para. 7-7.1).
Fourteen locknuts (Appendix A, Item 114.4)
Lower control arms removed
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 69)
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
Front differential removed (para. 21-4.1).
Manual References
Differential support brackets and side
TM 9-2320-387-24P
mounting brackets removed (para. 24-15.1).
Maintenance Level
Direct support
a. Removal
1.
Remove three capscrews (4), lockwashers (3), and washers (2) and pull steering gear (1) away from
left frame rail (6). Discard lockwashers (3).
NOTE
Note direction of capscrews for installation.
2.
Remove six locknuts (15), washers (13), capscrews (10), and brackets (11) from left and right rear
crossmember mounting brackets (16), frame rails (5) and (6), and shims (7). Discard locknuts (15).
3.
Remove two locknuts (9), washers (8), shims (7), capscrews (14), and washers (12) from left and right
rear crossmember mounting brackets (16) and frame rails (5) and (6). Discard locknuts (9).
4.
Remove six locknuts (17), washers (18), capscrews (20), and washers (19) from rear
crossmember (21) and left and right rear crossmember mounting brackets (16). Discard
locknuts (17).
5.
Slide rear crossmember (21) and left and right crossmember mounting brackets (16) down and out
from under vehicle.
6.
Remove left and right crossmember mounting brackets (16) from rear crossmember (21).
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