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TM10-3930-660-20
11-3. AXLE ASSEMBLIES - SERVICE
This task covers:
a. Service by checking axle oil level.
b. Service by adding oil to axle.
c. Service by cleaning axle venting hose.
Initial Setup
Tools
Tool Kit,
Materials/Parts
Automotive Mechanics
Container
Gear Oil (App. C, Item 34)
Equipment Condition
Vehicle parked on level around.
Lockwasher (7)
Wheels blocked.
Service procedures for both front and
rear axles are essentially similar.
1. CHECK OIL LEVEL OF AXLE (1) AND ADD
OIL IF NECESSARY.
a.
b.
2. IF
a.
b.
Remove oil level check plug (2)
from axle (l).
Check that oil level is up to bottom
of check plug hole.
If not, add
oil as described in step 2 of this
section.
NECESSARY, ADD OIL TO AXLE (1).
Slowly add new oil to axle (1)
through check plug hole until oil
begins to flow back out of hole.
Recheck oil level and add more oil,
if necessary, until oil level is up
to bottom of check plug hole.
3. INSTALL OIL LEVEL CHECK PLUG (2) TO
AKLE (1). FRONT AXLE SHOWN - REAR
AXLE SIMILAR.
4. IF NECESSARY, DRAIN AND REFILL AXLE
(1) WITH OIL.
Front axle shown - rear axle similar.
a. Place a suitable container under
axle drain plug (3).
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