CHAPTER 9. FRONT AXLE GROUP MAINTENANCE

TM 9-2320-211-34-2-1

CHAPTER 9

FRONT AXLE GROUP MAINTENANCE

Section 1. SCOPE

9-1. EQUIPMENT ITEMS COVERED. This chapter gives equipment maintenance pro-

c e d u r e s for the front axle and differential carrier assemblies and the steering mech-

a n i s m for which there are authorized corrective maintenance tasks at the direct and

g e n e r a l support maintenance levels.

EQUIPMENT ITEMS NOT COVERED. All equipment items for which corrective

m a i n t e n a n c e is authorized at the direct and general support maintenance levels are

covered in this chapter.

Section II.

FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

9-3. FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT.

TOOLS :

N o special tools required

SUPPLIES :

F i l l e r plug gasket (2)

PERSONNEL :

Two

EQUIPMENT CONDITION :

T r u c k parked on level surface, engine off, handbrake

set, rear wheels chocked.

WARNING

W e i g h t of vehicle must be supported by floor

j a c k s or motor vehicle trestles at all times.

D o not attempt to support weight of truck

o n hydraulic jack.

P r e l i m i n a r y Procedures.

(1) Jack up truck and support chassis. Refer to TM 9-2320-211-20.

(2) Remove front wheels and tires. Refer to TM 9-2320-211-10.

( 3 ) Put trestle under left and right front brake hub. Remove hydraulic jack

from under differential housing. Refer to TM 9-2320-211-20.

(4) Take off lower drag link from steering arm. Refer to TM 9-2320-211-20.

(5) Drain lubrication from front axle. Refer to LO 9-2320-211-12.

(6) Remove hydraulic lines on front axle. Refer to Hydraulic Lines

R e m o v a l and Replacement, TM 9-2320-211-20.

( 7 ) Remove nut from lower end of f r o n t shock absorbers, and pull that end

o f f o n l y . R e f e r to TM 9-2320-211-20.

(8) Remove transfer-to-front axle propeller shaft.

R e f e r to TM 9-2320-211-20.

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