TM 5-5420-226-20-3
SUSPENSION TORSION BAR REPLACEMENT (Sheet 3 of 7)
8.
Using crowbar (or pinch bar), apply upward
force to bottom of support arm (F).
9. Have second person position blocks under
support arm (F) while force is being applied
10.
Remove crowbar.
11. Using adjustable wrench, screw adapter
into threaded hole of torsion bar (H).
NOTE
The adapter must be tightend stir
each striking movement.
12.
Using slide hammer puller with adapter, pull
torsion bar (H) by sliding slide hammer
puller along the slide hammer rod.
13.
Keep on pulling torsion bar (H) with some
force until torsion bar (H) spline is free
from side of hull.
14.
Pull torsion bar (H) out of support arm (F).
Go on to Sheet 4
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