FRONT SPRING MAINTENANCE - continued - TM-9-2320-361-24-10988

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FRONT SPRING MAINTENANCE (Contd)

DISASSEMBLY

NOTE

Some springs have two leaves and eight plates, and others

have two leaves and ten plates. Both types are maintained

the same way. This procedure covers the springs with eight

plates.

Only the two leaves of the spring can be replaced. Damaged

plates require replacement of whole spring.

Position C-clamp on spring (4) near center bolt (6). Ensure C-clamp is vertically centered and

square across spring (4).

Remove four nuts (10), screws (7), and spacers (9) from two long leaf clips (5) and short leaf

clips (3). Discard nuts (10) and screws (7).

WARNING

Leaves and plates of assembled spring are under tension.

Restrain all leaves and plates while removing center bolt.

Release tension slowly. Failure to comply may result in injury

to personnel.

Remove nut (11) and center bolt (6) from spring (4). Discard center bolt (6) and nut (11).

Slowly loosen C-clamp until tension on plates (15) and leaves (12) is released. Remove leaf (13)

from leaf (14).

Using a center punch and drill, remove rivets (16) from two long leaf clips (5) and short leaf

clips (3). Discard rivets (16).

Remove bushings (2) and (8) from eyes (1) of leaf (13).

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