Section III. FRAME

TM 5-4930-218-14

Section Ill. FRAME

9-9. Description

d. Remove air reservoirs, air chamber and master

cylinder assemblies, service hoses and tubing, relay

The trailer frame is an all-steel welded assembly

valve, and air cleaners (para 4-60 through 4-64).

consisting of two parallel frame rails with cross-

e. Remove landing gear (para 4-71).

members between the rails. Frame weldment also in-

f. Remove miscellaneous frame parts (para 4-72).

cludes landing gear bracket, spring hanger brackets,

g. Remove axle assembly (para 9-6).

lifting bars, and two upper halves of the axle bearing

housing welded to the frame rails.

9-11. Cleaning and Inspection

9-10. Removal

a. Clean the frame assembly with dry cleaning

solvent (fed. spec. P-D-680) and dry thoroughly.

a. Remove four nuts, lock washers and bolts

b. Inspect the frame for cracks, breaks, broken

securing skid-mounted lubricating and servicing unit

welds, and other damage.

to trailer frame. Lifting rings are provided at four

c. Straighten minor bends and reweld any broken

places on the top of the enclosure. Using suitable lift-

welds.

ing equipment, lift unit off trailer frame.

b. Remove fenders (para 4-68).

9-12. Installation

c. Remove trailer lights and wiring (para 4-53

through 4-55).

Installation is essentially the reverse of removal.

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