TB 9-2320-335-13&P
24-18.1. REAR SUSPENSION FRONT CROSSMEMBER REPLACEMENT
(SERIAL NUMBERS 300000 AND ABOVE)
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Equipment Condition (Cont'd)
General mechanic's tool kit:
Rear upper control arms removed
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
Rear lower control arms removed
automotive (Appendix B, Item 2)
(TM 9-2320-387-24-1).
Rear-front tiedown brackets installed
Materials/Parts
Seven locknuts (Appendix A, Item 88)
Rear brake protection guards removed
Three locknuts (Appendix A, Item 114.4)
Manual References
General Safety Instructions
TM 9-2320-387-24-1
Crossmember must be supported during removal
TM 9-2320-387-24P
and installation.
Equipment Condition
Maintenance Level
Rear differential removed (para. 21-4.2).
Direct support
Rear differential support brackets and side
mounting brackets removed (para. 24-15.2).
WARNING
Crossmember must be supported during removal and installation.
Failure to do so may cause injury to personnel or damage to
equipment.
NOTE
Replacement procedures for left and right assemblies are basically
the same. This procedure covers the right side assembly.
a. Removal
1.
Remove two capscrews (1) and (3), clamps (2) and (4), and vent line (5) from crossmember (6).
2.
Remove two locknuts (16), washers (15), capscrews (8), washers (7), and vent line bracket (9) from
crossmember mount (17). Discard locknuts (16).
3.
Remove four locknuts (20), washers (19), capscrews (13), washers (12), tiedown bracket (18), and
reinforcement plates (10) and (11) from frame (14). Discard locknuts (20).
4.
Remove locknut (25), washer (26), capscrew (29), washer (28), and radius rod (27) from crossmember
mount (17). Discard locknut (25).
5.
Slide crossmember mount (17) and crossmember (6) down and out from vehicle.
6.
Remove locknut (33), washer (32), capscrew (22), and washer (21) from crossmember (6). Discard
locknut (33).
7.
Remove two locknuts (31), washers (30), capscrews (23), washers (24), and crossmember mount (17)
from crossmember (6). Discard locknuts (31).
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