REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR - continued

TM 10-3930-673-34

9-3. REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT/REPAIR (CONT)

(2)

Install rear drive wheel spindle (Para 12-3).

(3)

Install rear differential carrier assembly and rear universal (cardan) steering joints

(Para 9-5).

(4)

Install rear planetary wheel ends (Para 9-6).

(5)

Install steering cylinders (TM 10-3930-673-20).

(6)

Install tie rods (Para 12-6).

f. Installation.

NOTE

At least one washer spacer must be

installed on each side of axle pivot

hole.

(1)

Place washer spacers (10) on frame

pivot pin holes; use thin film of

grease to retain washer spacers (10).

(2)

Install rear axle assembly (6) and

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align with frame pivot pin holes.

(a)

Place floor jack under center of rear axle assembly (6). Use floor jack to raise axle assembly.

Have assistant hold axle assembly steady.

(b)

Remove stands or blocks.

(c)

Lower floor jack to allow rear axle assembly (6) to clear frame.

(d)

Carefully move rear axle assembly (6) under vehicle with jack and position rear axle assembly

pivot hole in line with frame pivot holes.

(e)

Use floor jack to carefully raise rear axle assembly (6) while assistant holds assembly steady.

Keep washer spacers (10) in position.

(f)

Raise floor jack until rear axle assembly (6) pivot pin hole is aligned with frame pivot pin

holes.

(3)

Install pivot pin (9) in rear axle assembly (6).

(a)

Position rear axle assembly (6). Install axle pivot pin (9) in rear axle assembly and frame pivot

pin holes.

(b)

Install retaining bolt (8) and locknut (7) in axle pivot pin (9). Tighten bolt to 100 lb-ft

(135.58 Nm)

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