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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TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Axles No. 3
and No. 4 Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
10-3.1. AXLE NO. 4 (AXLE MODEL 650) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (M984E1) (CONT).
b. Installation.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
WARNING
Axle is very heavy. Keep out from under heavy parts. Falling parts can cause
serious injury or death.
Soldier A and Soldier B position axle (1) on suitable lifting device.
Soldier A and Solider B install axle (1) and line holes in each axle beam hanger bracket (2) with
holes in equalizer beams (3).
Lubricate threads of two shafts (4) with oil and four beam end adapters (5) with rust preventive.
NOTE
It may be necessary to loosen beam end adapter nuts on axle No. 3 equalizer
beams in order to install beam end adapters in No. 4 axle equalizer beams.
Install two inner beam end adapters (5) in axle beam hanger brackets (2).
Install shafts (4) through beam hanger brackets (2) and equalizer beams (3).
Install nuts (6) on shafts (4) until three threads show on end of shaft.
Install cotter pin (7) in nut (6) and shaft (4).
NOTE
If beam end adapters on No. 3 axle equalizer beams were loosened, tighten nuts
and install cotter pins as in steps (8) and (9).
Install nuts (8) on shafts (4) and tighten to 600 to 800 lb-ft (815 to 1085 N•m).
Install cotter pins (9) in nuts (8).
Install torque rod (10) with two screws (11), four washers (12) and locknuts (13). Tighten
locknuts to 460 lb-ft (624 N•m).
10-8.2
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