TM 5-3805-263-14&P-3
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND STEERING
HITCH (Articulation) (8D2370)
(6) near each bolt (4). Minimum measurement
Upper Hitch
Torque for bolts.
is correct thickness for shims (7).
Step 1: Install six bolts (2). Tighten a bolt in. the
Step 5: Remove bolts (4) and cap (5).
corner of cover (1). Tighten the bolt in. the
Step 6: Install correct thickness shims (7), cap (5) and
corner of cover (1) across from the first bolt
seven bolts (4). Tighten a bolt then tighten the
tightened. Tighten the two bolts in the other
bolt across from it until all bolts are tight.
corners of cover (1). Tighten the two bolts in
Torque for bolts (4) ............... 25 lb. ft. (35 Nm)
the center of cover (1).
Step 7: Tighten bolts (4) again in the same procedure
Torque for bolts (2) ...............25 lb. ft. (35 Nm)
as Step 6.
Step 2: Tighten the bolts again in the same procedure
Torque for bolts (4) ............... 50 lb. ft. (70 Nm)
as Step 1.
Step 8: Tighten bolts (4) again in the same procedure.
Torque for bolts (4) ....................... 75 10 lb. ft.
Torque for bolts (2) ...............50 lb. ft. (70 Nm)
Step 3: Tighten the bolts again in the same procedure
(100 14 Nm)
as Step 1.
Thickness for Shims (9):
Last torque for bolts (2) ................. 75 10 lb. ft.
Step 1: Install plate (12) with no shims (9), use two
(100 14 Nm)
bolts (10), 180 apart, through plate (12) into
Lower Hitch
pin (3).
Thickness for shims (7):
Step 2: Measure the distance between plate (12) and
Step 1
Install cap (5) with no shims (7). Install three
frame at each bolt hole. Remove 0.010 in.
bolts (4) with one but no more than two bolt
(0.25 mm) from the minimum measurement
holes between the bolts.
between plate (12) and the frame for correct
Torque for bolts (4) ...............25 lb. ft. (35 Nm)
thickness of shims (9).
Step 2: Tighten bolts (4) again.
Step 3: Remove bolts (10) and plate (12).
Torque for bolts (4) ...............50 lb. ft. (70 Nm)
Step 4: Install correct thickness shims (9), plate (12),
Step 3 Tighten bolts (4) again.
four bolts (10) and six bolts (11).
Torque for bolts (4) .....65 5 lb. ft. (90 7 Nm)
Torque for bolts (10) ................... 100 10 lb. ft.
NOTE: Cap (8) must be against frame (6) before doing Step 4.
(135 14 Nm)
Step 4:
Measure distance between cap (5) and frame
Torque for bolts (11)............................ 75 10 lb. ft.
(100 14 Nm)
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