TM 9-2350-256-20CHAPTER 8MAINTENANCE OF SUSPENSION SYSTEMCHAPTER OVERVIEWThis chapter describes how to remove, disassemble, clean, inspect, assemble, and install the suspension systemcomponents.This chapter consists of the following sections: PageSection I:Wheels and Tracks .........................................................8-1Section II:Springs and Shock Absorbers ........................................8-36SECTION I: WHEELS AND TRACKSPara.TaskPage8-1Replace Roadwheels ...........................................................................................................................8-18-2Replace Torsion Bar and Torsion Bar Anchors.....................................................................................8-38-3Replace Roadwheel Arm Assembly ....................................................................................................8-68-4Replace/Service Roadwheel Hub Assembly.........................................................................................8-98-5Replace Roadwheel Support Housing ..................................................................................................8-138-6Replace/Repair/Service Track Support Roller, Bracket, and Wheel .....................................................8-148-7Replace/Repair/Service Left Front Track Support Roller, Bracket, and Wheel ....................................8-198-8Replace Compensating Idler Arm Assembly Wheels, Hub Assembly, Links, and Link Bearings ..........8-258-9Replace/Service Compensating Idler and Arm Assembly.....................................................................8-288-10Replace Final Drive Sprocket and Hub ................................................................................................8-328-1 REPLACE ROADWHEELSTHIS TASK COVERSa. Removalb. InstallationINITIAL SET-UPTools:Reference:• Tool kit, general mechanic's (Appendix C,TM 9-2350-256-10item 53)• Lifters (Appendix C, item 26)Equipment Condition:• Wrench, torque, 0-600 pound-feet (lb-ft) (0-813Track tension loosened (refer to TM 9-2350-256-10)newton-meters [N-m] ) (Appendix C, item 63)• Multiplier, torque wrench (Appendix C, item 27)• Socket set (Appendix C, item 48)8-1
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