TM 9-2330-275-14&P
Section VII. FRONT AXLE MAINTENANCE
Page
Paragragh Title
Number
Connecting Link Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..4-62
Front Axle Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..........4-60
Safety Chains, Mounting Bracket, and Shroud Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Steering Knuckle Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-71
Tie-rod Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Wheel Alinement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...........
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4-27. FRONT AXLE REPLACEMENT.
This Task Covers:
a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Inspection
Initial Setup:
Equipment Condition
• Connecting link removed (para 4-28).
l Brakeshoes removed (para 4-37).
l Hydraulic brake lines and fitings removed
(para 4-40).
l Hydraulic pump removed (M832 except SN J089-001
thru 159 and J017-160 thru 350) (para 4-75).
l Hydrauic pump removed (M832 SN J089-001 thru
159 and J017-160 thru 350 only) (para 4-78).
l Hydraulic pump removed (M840) (para 4-81).
l Power cluster removed (para 4-39).
l Safety chains and shroud removed (para 4-30).
• Steering knuckles removed (para 4-31).
l Alining rods disconnected (para 4-65).
l Front stabIizer bar removed (M832) (para 4-67).
Materials/Parts:
•Grease (Item 7, Appendix E)
l Twelve Iockwashers
Tool/Test Equipment:
l General mechanic’s tool kit
l Common no. 1 shop set
Personnel Required: Two
a.
REMOVALI
1.
While supporting dolly, remove eight screws(8) and lockwashers (9), twotiunnioncaps (7), andfront axle (1)
from dolly. Discard Iockwashers.
2.
Remove four nuts (4), Iockwashers (3), bolts (6), and trunnion bearings (2) from front axle (l). Discard
Iockwashers.
b.
INSPECTION
Measure inside diameters of two axle bushings (5). If diameter measures more than 1.449 in. (36.80 mm),
replace axle bushings.
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