REAR SPRING SEAT REPLACEMENT - continued

TM 9-2320-361-24-1

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REAR SPRING SEAT REPLACEMENT (Contd)

INSTALLATION

Position new felt seal (23) on retainer (24).

Install two new bushing cups (12) and (26) in spring seat (21).

Apply light film of GAA grease to tandem axle bracket (4) end, new seal (25), spring seat (21), and

inner bushing (27).

Install washer (22), new felt seal (23), retainer (24), new seal (25), inner bushing (27), and new

woodruff key (28) over tandem axle bracket (4) end.

Place spring seat (21) over inner bushing (27).

Apply light film of GAA grease to outer bushing (13) and end of tandem axle bracket (4), and

install in spring seat (21) with nut (14). Tighten nut (14) 60 lb-ft (81 Nm). Back off nut (14) about

1/4 turn.

Install new washer (15) and nut (16) on tandem axle bracket (4) end. Tighten nut (16)

100150 lb-ft (136203 Nm). Bend washer (15) tabs against nut (16).

Apply light film of GAA grease to both sides of gasket (20).

Install gasket (20) and pack cover (19) on spring seat (21) with six new lockwashers (18) and

screws (17). Tighten screws (17) 1620 lb-ft (2227 Nm). Wipe away excess grease with rag.

10.

Using hydraulic jack, raise rear-rear axle (6), adjust jack stands, and lower axle (6) onto spring

seat (21). Position center bolt (29) in recess of spring seat (21).

11.

Install plug (11) on spring seat (21).

12.

Position saddle (3) over spring center bolt (29) and install saddle (3) with two U-bolts (2), four new

lockwashers (9), and nuts (10). Tighten nuts (10) 190220 lb-ft (258298 Nm).

13.

Install two new lockwashers (8) and screws (7) in spring seat (21). Tighten screws (7) 280365 lb-ft

(380495 Nm).

14.

Using hydraulic jack, raise vehicle and remove two jack stands. Lower vehicle and remove

hydraulic jack.

15.

Lubricate spring seat (WP 0020 00).

16.

Install rear-rear and forward-rear axle wheels (WP 0186 00).

17.

Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00).

18.

Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10).

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