TM 5-4310-452-14
4-78. SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT (Con't).
CAUTION
Place jack under axle as close to the wheel drum as possible to prevent damage to the axle.
1.
Using jack, raise trailer until weight is off axle on side of trailer where shock absorber (4) is to be removed.
2.
Support work side of trailer with blocks, then lower jack until trailer rests on blocks.
3.
Remove 2 nuts (6), flat washers (5), rubber bushings (3), shock absorber (4), and flat washers (2) from axle stud (7)
and frame stud (1).
4.
Remove rubber bushings (3) from shock absorbers. Replace if necessary.
b.
INSTALLATION
1.
Position 2 flat washers (2), shock absorber (4), 2 rubber bushings (3), flat washers (5), and nuts (6) on axle stud (7)
and frame stud (1).
2.
Tighten nuts (6) to 45 lb.-ft. (61 N•m).
3.
Raise jack until weight of trailer is off blocks. Remove blocks.
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