TM-5-2330-378-14-P

SEMITRAILER, LOWBED: 40 TON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 AND M870A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

JUNE 1999

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5-6. FRONT AND REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT (M870A1).

This Task Covers:

a.

Removal

b.

Installation

Initial Setup:

Toolsrrest

Equipment:

Tire and wheel assemblies removed from axle

• Field maintenance too[ set (item 4, Appendix B)

to be removed (para 3-10).

• Tool kit, general mechanic's:

automotive

(item 7, Appendix B)

Personnel Required:

Two

*Trestle (6) (Item 1, Appendix B)

Equipment Conditions:

- Drain cocks open (para 3-8).

a.

REMOVAL

NOTE

Front and rear axles are removed the same way. This procedure covers one axle.

Repeat the procedure

for the other axle.

1 .

Using hydraulic jack under equalizing beam

(1), lift axle (2).

2.

Put trestle under equalizing beam (1) directly

below axle (2). Remove hydraulic jack.

2

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0

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