DISASSEMBLY - TM-10-3930-607-150156

DRIVE AXLE

2. Place bar across frame above transmission and

chain transmission to bar.

3. Unscrew the differential housing to transmission

housing capscrews. Disconnect the brake lines at a

point near the backing plate. (Fig. 2)

Figure 2.

Figure 3.

Figure 4.

2. Unscrew the 12 capscrews holding the reduction

4. Raise the front of the truck slightly. Then lower

gear housing to the axle housing. Remove the housing.

it onto blocks placed directly behind the drive wheels.

Be careful not to damage the oil seal. (Fig. 5)

NOTE:

5. Remove the frame to axle housing caps. (Fig.

If desirable, the axle assemblies can

2) Roll the axle assembly away from the truck.

be removed from the differential

housing as a unit, as shown in

C. DISASSEMBLY (Fig. 3)

Figure 6.

1. Block the assembly so that the wheels are free.

Unscrew the nuts securing the wheels. Tap the wheel

with a hammer to loosen the tapered dowels. (Fig. 4)

Remove the dowels. Pull the wheels off.

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