24-8. RIGHT 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 right splash shield removed
(para. 10-24).
Maintenance Level
Direct support
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
a. Removal
1.
Install airlift bracket (5), shim(s) (13), if removed, two control arm brackets (3), and cooler line
bracket (6) on frame rail (11) with four washers (2), capscrews (7), washers (2), and locknuts (1).
Tighten locknuts (1) to 90 lb-ft (122 N•m).
1.1. Apply sealing compound to threads of two bolt and bracket assemblies (15.1).
1.2. Secure airlift bracket (5) and two control arm brackets (3) on frame rail (11) with two bolt and
bracket assemblies (15.1), four washers (10.2), and nuts (10.1).
2.
Install upper control arm (15) on two control arm brackets (3) with two washers (14),
capscrews (12), washers (14), and locknuts (16). Tighten locknuts (16) to 260 lb-ft (353 N•m).
3.
Install radiator support (8) on airlift bracket (5) with two capscrews (4), washers (10), and lock-
nuts (9). Tighten locknuts (9) to 37 lb-ft (50 N•m).
4.
Lower front of vehicle.
b. Installation
1.
Raise and support front of vehicle.
2.
Remove two locknuts (9), washers (10), and capscrews (4) from radiator support (8) and airlift
bracket (5). Discard locknuts (9).
3.
Remove two locknuts (16), washers (14), capscrews (12), washers (14), and upper control arm (15)
from two control arm brackets (3). Discard locknuts (16).
NOTE
Note direction of capscrews for installation.
4.
Remove four locknuts (1), washers (2), capscrews (7), washers (2), and cooler line bracket (6) from
two control arm brackets (3), airlift bracket (5), and frame rail (11). Discard locknuts (1).
5.
Remove four nuts (10.1), washers (10.2), two bolt and bracket assemblies (15.1), control arm
brackets (3), shim(s) (13), if present, and airlift bracket (5) from frame rail (11).
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