TM-9-2320-209-34-2-1

2½-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT LEVEL; VOLUME 2 OF 2; PART 1 OF 3

MAY 1981

TM-9-2320-209-34-2-1 - Page 407 of 770

TM 9-2320-209-34-2-1

10-4. FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY REPAIR.

TOOLS:

No special tools required

SUPPLIES: Solvent, dry cleaning, type II (SD-2), Fed. Spec P-D-680

Clean rags

PERSONNEL: One

EQUIPMENT CONDITION:

Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

a.

Preliminary Procedures.

NOTE

Preliminary procedures (4), (5), (11), and (12)

are not required for repair of the steering knuckle.

(1) Drain front axle housing. Refer to LO 9-2320-209-12/1.

(2) Jack up and support truck. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(3) Remove front wheels. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-10.

(4) Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft and Universal

Joint Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-209-20.

(5) Remove brake lines at tee fittings on front axle. Refer to Hydraulic

Lines, Hoses and Fitting Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-209-20.

(6) Remove drag link. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(7) Remove hub and drum assemblies. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(8) Remove front axle shaft. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(9) Remove steering knuckle boot guard and steering knuckle boot. Refer

to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(10) Remove tie rod. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(11) Remove front axle assembly. Refer to para 10-3.

(12) Remove differential. Refer to para 10-7.

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