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(4) Remove spring (12).
(5) Remove screw (4), nut (6), washers (5), equalizer shaft (1), equalizer bearing (2), and equalizer (3).
b. Installation (See Appendix E Figure 33).
(1) Attach equalizer (3) to frame with screw (4), equalizer shaft (1), equalizer bearing (2), washers (5), and nut
(6). Torque nut to 500 lb.-ft. (678 N m).
(2) Set spring (12) on axle.
(3) Attach spring (12) to axle with U-bolts (11), spring hanger (10), and nuts (9). Torque nuts to 300 lb.-ft. (407
N m).
(4) Attach screws (8), spacer (13), and new locknuts (7). Torque locknuts to 250 lb.-ft. (339 Nm) for the front
spring hanger and 35 lb.-ft. (47 N m) for the rear spring hanger.
4-30. TORQUE RADIUS ROD REPLACEMENT.
a. Removal (See Appendix E Figure 34). Remove screws (2), locknuts (1), rubber bushings (6), and torque rods
(3, 4, 5, and 7). Discard locknuts.
b. Inspection. Check torque rods for bending, warping, or wear.
c. Installation (See Appendix E, Figure 34).
(1) Attach torque rods (3, 4, 5, and 7) to frame and axle with screws (2), rubber bushings (6), and new
locknuts (1).
(2) Torque locknuts (1) to 135 lb.-ft. (183 N m).
Section XI. BODY MAINTENANCE
4-31. MANHOLE COVER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT.
a. Removal (See Appendix I; Figure 36).
(1) Remove cotter pin (7) and hinge pin (8). Discard cotter pin.
(2) Unfasten latch (6) and remove manhole cover assembly (3).
(3) Remove cotter pin (7), hinge pin (9), and latch (6). Discard cotter pin.
(4) Remove screw (5) and vent cap (4) from manhole cover assembly (3).
NOTE
Gasket can be removed without removing manhole cover assembly.
(5) Bend retaining tabs out and remove gasket (2). Discard gasket.
b. Installation (See Appendix E Figure 36).
(1) Set new gasket (2) in place and bend down retaining tabs.
(2) Attach vent cap (4) to manhole cover assembly (3) with screw (5).
(3) Attach manhole cover assembly (3) to hinge with hinge pin (8) and new cotter pin (7).
(4) Attach latch (6) to hinge with hinge pin (9) and new cotter pin (7).
(5) Ensure that latch operates correctly.
Section XII. ACCESSORY ITEMS MAINTENANCE
4-32. FOOT VALVE MAINTENANCE.
a. Removal and Disassembly (See Appendix F, Figures 38 and 39).
(1) Remove foot valve assembly (1, Appendix F, Figure 39) from adapter nipple (11, Appendix F, Figure 38).
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