TM-9-2320-285-24-1

TRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE, 43,500 LB GVW, DED, 4X2, ARMY MODEL M878A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

OCTOBER 1985

TM-9-2320-285-24-1 - Page 525 of 987

TM 9-2320-285-24-1

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FRONT AXLE MAINTENANCE (CONT)

a.

Servicing (cont).

STEP

LOCATION

ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

SERVICING

1

Front axle,

a.

Rubber plug (1)

Remove

Pull out

left side

b.

Axle hub seal

Lubricate

Use axle lubricant.

Maintain

to OIL LEVEL mark at

bottom of sight glass (2)

c.

Rubber plug (1)

Install

Push in

NOTE

Repeat step 1 on right side of front axle.

2

Front axle,

Upper and lower

a.

Clean

Use clean cloth to remove all

left side,

grease

dirt and old grease

steering

fittings

b.

Lubricate

Use grease and grease gun;

knuckle

(3 and 4)

inject new grease until old

grease pushes out

NOTE

Repeat step 2 on right side of tractor.

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