TM-9-2320-279-34-2
M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT, VOLUME 2 OF 3
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(3)
(4)
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Axles No. 3 and No. 4 Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
Remove two nuts (7), four
washers (8), and two
screws (9) from torque
rod (10) and mounting
bracket (11).
Move torque rod (10) aside.
NOTE
Screw and washer will come
out with inner beam end
adapter.
(5)
Remove nut (12), two
washers (13), two beam end
adapters (14), and
screw (15) from each
equalizer beam (16).
WARNING
Axle is very heavy. Keep out from under heavy parts. Falling parts may cause
serious injury or death.
NOTE
It
may be necessary to loosen nut and move bracket aside to gain clearance when
removing axle.
(6)
Soldier A and Soldier B remove axle (6).
b. Installation.
WARNING
Axle is very heavy. Keep out
from under heavy parts.
Falling parts may cause
serious injury or death.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Soldier A and Soldier B
position axle (1) on suitable
lifting device.
Move torque rod (2) out of
way.
Soldier A and Soldier B
install axle (1) and aline
holes in two axle beam
hanger brackets (3) with
holes in equalizer beams (4).
Lubricate threads of two
screws (5) with oil and four
beam end adapters (6) with rust preventive.
Install four beam end adapters (6) in axle beam hanger brackets (3).
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