TM 9-2326-283-34-2
REAR TANDEM AXLES.
3-72. REAR-REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT (Continued).
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
CAUTION
Position a hydraulic jack under each
equalizer beam as shown
in illustra-
tion.
Raise each equalizer beam high
enough to remove the weight from the
beam end adapters.
This will prevent
the equalizer beams from dropping once
the hex head screws have been removed.
1. Two screws (8),
washers (10), and
Remove from items (9).
nuts (11).
2. Four adapters (9).
Remove from two brackets
Use a flat chisel and
in item (4).
hammer to pry out 'of
item (4).
CAUTION
Position a floor jack under the rear-
rear axle housing as shown
in illus-
tration to prevent it from dropping or
tilting down.
This will occur after
the torque
rod has been removed from
the rear-rear axle housing.
3. Two nuts (1),
washer (2), screws
Remove from items (4) and
(6),
(5).
and bracket
(3).
4. Housing (4).
Remove from under frame.
Attach a floor crane to
item (4) as shown.
Slowly pull item (4)
away from frame.
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