TM9-4310-396-13
MAINTENANCE OF AXLE ASSEMBLY
4-35.REPLACE AXLE ASSEMBLY.
This task covers:
a.
Inspection
c.
Installation
b.
Removal
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Conditions:
General Mechanics Tool Kit
Pneumatic tire wheel and pneumatic tire removed,
para. 4-34
Materials/Parts
Leaf Spring Assembly (P/N D72-30)
a.
Inspection.
(1) Inspect axle assembly (4, Figure 4-28) for broken leaf spring assembly (8), u-bolts (6), and missing
hardware.
(2)
Inspect axle assembly (4) for stress cracks and defective condition.
b.
Removal.
(1)
Remove cotter pin (1, Figure 4-31) and pin (2) from cable bracket (3).
(2)
Remove parking brake cable (4) from cable holder (5) on vehicular wheel hub.
(3)
Remove plain hexagon nuts (1, Figure 4-28) from cap screws (2) of axle hangers (3).
(4)
Remove axle assembly (4).
(5)
Remove plain hexagon nuts (5), U-bolts (6), tie plate (7), and leaf spring assembly (8).
(6)
Remove axle (9).
c.
Installation .
NOTE
Repair is replacement of leaf spring assembly.
(1)
Install leaf spring assembly (8), U-bolts (6), and tie plate (7) to axle (9).
(2)
Install plain hexagon nuts (5) and tighten.
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