TM 10-3930-664-24 Section VIII.   FRONT AXLE MAINTENANCE Paragraph Title Page Number Number 3-38 Front Axle Assembly Replacement 3-125 3-39 Steering Cylinder Replacement 3-128 3-40 Steering Cylinder Repair 3-131 3-38. FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT This task covers: Removal, Cleaning, Inspection, and Installation INITIAL SETUP: Tools and Test Equipment: Equipment Condition: General Mechanics Tool Kit (1, App.   E) Front drive shaft removed Torque Wrench (34, App.   E) (para.   2-99, Step 3) Floor Jack (48, App.   E) Brake.lines disconnected Jack Stands (8, App.   E) (4 ea.) (para.   2-112, Steps 4 and 8) Steering lines disconnected Materials / Parts: (para.   2-119, Step 2) Screw, Item 6 (8 ea.) Nut, Item 7 (8 ea.) A. REMOVAL 1. Place  two  jack  stands  under  rear  lifting  eyes  to stabilize forklift during front axle removal. 2. Loosen but do not remove lug nuts (1). 3. Place floor jack under front of unit, centered    on chassis.      Raise    unit approximately 12 inches and install two jack stands under chassis.  Place one  jack  stand  under  mast  mounting  clevis  on left  side.  Place  second  jack  stand  under  frame rail   on   the   right   side,   as   near   the   directional control valve as possible.  Remove floor jack. 4. Remove wheels (2) from axle planet gears (3) by removing lug nuts (1). 3-125