AXLE ASSEMBLIES SERVICE - TM-10-3930-673-20-20370

TM 10-3930-673-20-2

11-2. AXLE ASSEMBLIES SERVICE

This Task Covers:

a. Checking Axle Oil Level

b. Adding Oil to Axle

c. Cleaning Axle Vent Hose

INITIAL SETUP

Materials/Parts

Tools and Special Tools

Gear Oil (Item 22, Appendix C)

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive

Container, 5 gal (19 l) capacity

(Item 18, Appendix F)

Lockwasher

Equipment Condition

Wheels chocked

a. Checking Axle Oil Level.

NOTE

Front and rear axles are serviced the same

way.

Check oil level of axle (1) and add oil if necessary.

(a)

Remove oil level check plug (2) from axle

(1).

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(b)

Check that oil level is up to bottom of

check plug hole. If not, add oil as

described in Step b. below.

b. Adding Oil to Axle.

(1)

Add oil to axle (1).

(a)

Slowly add new oil to axle (1) through

check plug hole until oil begins to flow

back out of hole.

(b)

Recheck oil level and add more oil until oil

level is up to bottom of check plug hole.

(2)

Install oil level check plug (2) in axle (1).

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(3)

If necessary, drain and refill axle (1) with oil.

(a)

Place suitable container under axle drain plug (3).

(b)

Remove axle drain plug (3) from bottom of axle (1) and allow oil to drain completely.

(c)

Install axle drain plug (3) in axle (1).

(d)

Add oil to axle (1) as described in Steps (1) through (2) above.

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