Front Drive Axle Installation

TM 10-3930-630-34

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Figure 2-9. Front drive axle, removal and installation

c. Loosen lock nut (fig. 2-10) and back off

b. Check axle assembly for damage. Check all

adjusting screw.

mounting hardware for defects.

d. Support steering axle with a suitable jack or

blocking. Remove two mounting screws (fig. 2-10), lock

2-30. Front Drive Axle Installation

washers and nuts securing axle housing to frame.

a. Raise truck using a suitable hoist with a

e. Lower jack and slide steering axle (fig. 2-10)

capacity of at least 6,000 pounds. Roll drive axle into

with attached housing from beneath truck.

position under truck. Align mounting pad dowel pins with

correct mounting holes.

2-32. Rear Steering Axle Cleaning and Inspection

b. Carefully lower truck into position on drive

axle. Refer to figure 2-9 and secure axle with screws,

a. Clean the steering axle assembly with

nuts and washers. Remove hoist and chain.

c. Refer to TM 10-3930-630-12 and install

cleaning solvent (Fed. Spec. P-D-680). Dry thoroughly

with compressed air.

parking brake and drive shaft.

b. Check steering axle assembly and all

d. Connect brake hydraulic lines to wheels and

mounting hardware for damage.

to tee at top of axle. Refer to TM 10-39-30-630-12 and

install lift cylinder hydraulic return line, clamps and

wires.

2-33. Rear Steering Axle Installation

e. Refer to TM 10-3930-630-12 and install mast

assembly on lift truck.

a. Lift rear of truck sufficiently and install

steering axle into position. Jack axle up into place on

2-31. Rear Steering Axle Removal

truck. Slide ends of axle into self-aligning bearings in

axle housing and frame (fig. 2-10) and secure axle

housing to truck with two mounting screws, lock washers

a. Attach a hoist with a capacity of at least 6,000

and nuts. Do not tighten completely.

pounds to the truck and lift rear of truck high enough to

b. Tighten adjusting screw (fig. 2-10) against

gain access to the steering axle.

b. Refer to TM 10-3930-630-12 and remove

spacer to a torque of 10 to 15 foot pounds (1.35 to

floor and toe plates, rear wheels, steering cylinder and

drag

links.

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