CHAPTER 10. REAR AXLE GROUP MAINTENANCE

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

CHAPTER 10

REAR AXLE GROUP MAINTENANCE

Section 1. SCOPE

10-1. EQUIPMENT ITEMS COVERED . This chapter gives equipment maintenance pro-

c e d u r e s for the rear axle assemblies for which there are authorized corrective main-

t e n a n c e tasks at the direct and general support maintenance level.

10-2. 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.

REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES

Section II.

10-3. FORWARD-REAR AND REAR-REAR SUSPENSION AXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

AND REPLACEMENT.

NOTE

T h i s task is the same for forward-rear and rear-

r e a r suspension axle assemblies.

TOOLS :

N o special tools required

S o l v e n t , dry cleaning, type II (SD-2), Fed. Spec P-D-680

SUPPLIES :

P E R S O N N E L : TW O

T r u c k parked, engine off, handbrake set.

EQUIPMENT CONDITION :

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

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

(2) Remove rear outer and inner wheels. Refer to TM 9-2320-211-10.

(3) Remove rear brake lines, hoses, and connectors. Refer to Hydraulic

L i n e s and Fittings Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-211-20.

(4) Remove forward-rear and rear-rear propeller shafts. Refer to

T M 9-2320-211-20.

R e f e r to LO 9-2320-211-12.

(5) Drain axle housings.

(6) Remove upper and lower torque rods and brackets. Refer to Part 2,

p a r a 15-7.