TM 9-6115-659-13&P
4-27 1 TON TRAILER REAR LEVELING-SUPPORT JACK MAINTENANCE.
This task covers: a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Repair
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Conditions
Tool Kit, General Mechanic’s
(item 1, appendix B)
Reference
Jack Stand (item 2, appendix B)
Trailer handbrakes set and front support
Vise (item 2, appendix B)
leg/landing leg lowered; paragraph 2-3.2.1.
Materials/Parts
Both generator sets shut down; paragraph
2-5.3.3
Pin, Cotter
Nut Self-locking, General Purpose
Pin, Spring
Fitting, Lubrication (if needed)
Grease, GAA (item 2, Appendix E)
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7.
Before removing trailer leveling-support jack, support rear of trailer with jack stands.
Failure to observe this warning can cause severe personal injury or death.
Support rear of trailer with jack stands.
Turn leg base (11, figure 4-27) to take weight off leg prop.
Remove either one of two cotter pins (16 or 6) from pivot shaft (15) and discard.
Hold leg base (11) steady and remove pivot shaft (15) with remaining cotter pin (16 or 6) in place.
Lift leg base (11) slightly to take weight off retaining pin (10) and remove retaining pin (10). Move leg
base (11) and attached parts out of bracket (7).
Remove two self-locking nuts (4), four flat washers (5 and 8), and two cap screws (9).
Remove self-locking nut (3), two flat washers (2 and 14), and cap screw (13). Remove bracket (7) from
trailer chassis (1).
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