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) (continued).

b.

INSTALLATION

1.

Install lower rubber pad (10) on equalizing beam (1). Repeat for other side of semitrailer.

2.

Using dolly jack, lift axle (2).

3.

Lower axle (2) in place. Make sure two axle adapters (11) are in correct position on two equalizing beams

(1).

4.

Install upper rubber pad (9) and axle clamp (5) on equalizing beam (1).

5.

Install two flanged nuts (8), washers (7), and bolts (6) on axle clamp (5).

6.

Lubricate threads of two bolts (3), and install two flanged nuts (4) and bolts (3) on axle clamp (5). Torque

two flanged nuts (4) to 350 ft-lb (475 N-m). Torque two flanged nuts (8) between 275 and 300 ft-lb (373 and

407 Nem). Torque nuts gradually, alternating between nuts, until torque requirement

is met.

7.

Repeat steps 4 through 6 for other end of axle (2).

B.

Install camshafts on axle (para 5-13).

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Install brakeshoes (pare 4-46).

10.

Install hubs and brakedrums (para 4-69).

11.

Install torque arm ends on front axle (pare 5-27).

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