Rear Axle Assembly (Steering)

(3) Disconnect the parking brake cable by

b. Installation. Install the front axle assembly by

removing the clevis pin from the parking brake

reversing t h e r e m o v a l p r o c e d u r e . T i g h t e n a l l

actuating lever.

mounting hard ware and hose connections securely.

(4) Disconnect the universal joint. Ieaving the

Tighten capscrews (fig. 2-91 to a torque of 350 to

slip joint in the transmission.

450 ft lb. Be sure the front axle assembly is

(5) Attach hoist hooks in the tilt cylinder. holes

properly alined with the transmission. Bleed the

in the front plate. Pull them snug to take the weight

hydraulic brake system. Refer to TM 10-3930-624.

of the truck off the front axle. Refer to figure 2-9.

12.

2-11. Rear Axle Assembly (Steering)

a. Removal.

Warning: Block the front wheels (drive)

and raise the forks several feet off the ground

before removing the rear axle.

(1) Raise the rear end of the truck with a

chain hoist to a height which makes all parts ac-

cessible, Block the truck in this position.

(2) Remove the rear wheels.

(3) Place a suitable jack under the rear axle

and raise the jack slightly to remove stress from the

axle mounting housings and to support the axle

during removal.

(4) Disconnect the tie rods and power steering

cylinder.

(5) Remove the capscrews and locknuts

securing the axle mounting housing to the truck

frame. Refer to figure 2-11.

(6) Lower the jack and remove the rear axle

Figure 2-9. Front axle assembly removal.

assembly from the truck.

(6) Remove all mounting bolts and capscrews

from the mounting pads. Raise the truck away from

the front axle assembly, and remove the front axle

assembly from under the truck frame. lt may be

necessary to apply pressure at t he mounting pads to

free the unit from the truck; the dowel pins fit

tightly in the mounting pads. Refer to figure 2-10.

Figure 2-11. Rear axle mounting.

b. Installation.

(1) With the rear axle assembly on the jack,

raise the axle assembly into position. Secure the

axle mounting housings to the truck frame with

capscrews and locknuts.

(2) Install all equal amount of shims between

the frame and spacers on each end of the rear axle

trunnion fore and aft to eliminate play. Secure the

shims the the axle mounting housings with cap-

screws. `lighten the housing mounting capscrews to

125-135 ft-lbs.

(3) Connect the tie rods and power steering

cylinder.

(4) Install the rear wheels.

Figure 2-10. Mounting pad

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