TM 5-3810-294-34
CHAPTER 17
REPAIR OF REAR DRIVE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES
Section I. REPAIR OF REAR SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
17-1. Description
carrier is off the rear axles, but with rear wheels still
The two rear axle assemblies are mounted on the
on the ground.
rear suspension assembly. The rear suspension
(2) Remove cotter pins (11 and 5, fig. 17-1),
assembly basically consists of the torque rods and
nuts (6), and washers (12) from torque rod
equalizer beams which absorb the road shock.
assembly (14).
17-2. Torque Rod Assembly
(3) Remove torque rod from axle assembly
a. Removal and Disassembly.
and carrier frame.
(1) Position hydraulic jack under the rear of
(4) Disassemble torque arm assembly (1, 2, 3,
the carrier frame. Raise the jack until weight of
4, 8, 7, 9, 10, and 29) as necessary to replace
defective part(s).
KEY to fig. 17-1.
1. Capscrew (16)
21.
Washer (8)
2. Lockwasher (16)
22.
Thrust washer (4)
3. Cover (4)
23.
Sleeve (2)
4. Socket half (4)
24.
Equalizer beam assembly (2) - includes 19
5. Cotter pin (4)
thru 23 and 30 thru 37.
6. Nut (4)
25.
Nut (4)
7. Shim
26.
Stud (4)
27.
8. Shim (16)
Clamp (2)
9. Stud ball (4)
28.
Washer (4)
10. Torque rod (4)
29.
Support assembly (2) - includes 25 thru 28
11. Cotter pin (4)
30.
Nut ,31
12. Washer (4)
31.
Lockwasher (81
13. Bushing
32.
Socket assembly (41
14. Torque rod assembly (4)
33.
Stud ball (41
15. Bracket (2)
34.
Lockwasher (8)
16r Cotter pin (8)
35.
Capscrew (81
17. Nut (8)
36.
Sleeve (4)
18.-Stud (4)
37.
Equalizer beam (2)
19. Spring (8)
38.
Lubrication fitting 1141
20. Retainer (8)
17-1
