TM-9-2320-280-34 HMMWV Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Manual Download
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TM 9-2320-280-34 12-19. REAR SUSPENSION FRONT CROSSMEMBER REPLACEMENT This task covers: a. Removal b. Installation INITIAL SETUP: INITIAL SETUP: Tools Equipment Condition General mechanic's tool kit: Rear-front tiedown brackets removed (para. 12-15). automotive (Appendix G, Item 1) Differential removed (para. 9-5). Materials/Parts Differential support brackets and side mounting brackets removed (para. 12-16). Ten locknuts (Appendix E, Item 62) Rear lower control arms removed (TM 9-2320-280-20). Manual References TM 9-2320-280-20 General Safety Instructions TM 9-2320-280-24P Crossmember must be supported during removal. Maintenance Level Direct support a. Removal 1 Remove two locknuts (2), washers (3), and capscrews (5), washers (3), and parking brake caliper and mounting bracket (1) from front crossmember (6) Move caliper and mounting bracket (1) away from front crossmember (6). Discard locknuts (2). 2 Remove three capscrews (9), clamps (7), brake line (8), and vent line (11) from front crossmember (6). 3 Disconnect brake line (8) from tee (10) and tube coupling (4). Remove brake line (8). 4 Remove two locknuts (18), washers (19), capscrews (21), washers (19), and radius rods (20) from crossmember mounting brackets (17). Discard locknuts (18). WARNING Crossmember must be supported during removal. Failure to support crossmember during removal may cause injury to personnel or damage to equipment. 5 Loosen two locknuts (12) and four locknuts (22) on front crossmember (6) and crossmember mounting brackets (17). 6 Slide front crossmember (6) down and out from under vehicle. 7 Remove two locknuts (12), washers (13), capscrews (14), and washers (13) from crossmember mounting brackets (17) and front crossmember (6). Discard locknuts (12). 8 Remove four locknuts (22), washers (16), capscrews (15), washers (16), and two crossmember mounting brackets (17) from front crossmember (6). Discard locknuts (22). 12-32