24-7. LEFT AIRLIFT BRACKET AND FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS
REPLACEMENT
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 156)
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 121)
Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 130)
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 63)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
Engine left splash shield removed (para. 10-23).
Maintenance Level
Direct support
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
a. Removal
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle.
2.
Remove three screws (9), clamps (7), and harness (8) from airlift bracket (5).
3.
Remove two locknuts (2), washers (3), and capscrews (6) from radiator support (4) and airlift
bracket (5). Discard locknuts (2).
4.
Remove two locknuts (12), washers (13), capscrews (18), and washers (13) and disconnect upper
control arm (15) from two control arm brackets (16). Discard locknuts (12).
NOTE
Note direction of capscrews for installation.
5.
Remove four locknuts (11), washers (10), capscrews (1), and washers (10) from two control arm
brackets (16), airlift bracket (5), and frame rail (19). Discard locknuts (11).
6.
Remove four nuts (21), washers (20), two bolt and bracket assemblies (14), control arm
brackets (16), shims(s) (17), if present, and airlift bracket (5) from frame rail (19).
b. Installation
1.
Install airlift bracket (5), shim(s) (17), if removed, and two control arm brackets (16) on frame
rail (19) with four washers (10), capscrews (1), washers (10), and locknuts (11). Tighten
locknuts (11) to 90 lb-ft (122 N•m).
2.
Apply sealing compound to threads of two bolt and bracket assemblies (14).
3.
Secure airlift bracket (5) and two control arm brackets (16) on frame rail (19) with two bolt and
bracket assemblies (14), four washers (20), and nuts (21).
4.
Install upper control arm (15) on two control arm brackets (16) with two washers (13),
capscrews (18), washers (13), and locknuts (12). Tighten locknuts (12) to 260 lb-ft (353 N•m).
5.
Install radiator support (4) on airlift bracket (5) with two capscrews (6), washers (3), and
locknuts (2). Tighten locknuts (2) to 37 lb-ft (50 N•m).
6.
Install harness (8) on airlift bracket (5) with three clamps (7) and screws (9).
7.
Lower front of vehicle.
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