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Section XVII. SUSPENSION MAINTENANCE
4-75. SPRING REPLACEMENT.
This Task Covers:
a
Removal
b
Installation
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
Materials/Parts:
•
Handbrake cable disconnected from spring plate
•
One cotter pin
(rear spring only) (see paragraph 4-65).
•
Four locknuts
Tools/Test Equipment:
•
General mechanic's tool kit
•
Common no. 1 shop set
a.
REMOVAL
1.
Position suitable floor Jack under axle (5) and
raise air compressor unit until tires clear ground.
2.
Position jack stand under rear comer of air com-
pressor unit.
3.
Lower floor jack until tires rest on ground.
Remove floor jack. Jack stand holds weight of
air compressor unit off spring (4).
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