TM-9-2320-285-24-2
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-9-2320-285-24-2 - Page 140 of 698
TM 9-2320-285-24-2
3-18.
FRONT AXLE MAINTENANCE
STEP
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
DISASSEMBLY (cont)
2
o.
Two keys (28
Remove
Use bronze drift and hammer;
(cont)
and 29)
tap out from threaded end
p.
Knuckle pin
Remove
Use bronze drift and hammer;
(30)
drive out
q.
Steering
Remove
From axle center (4)
knuckle (31)
3
Vise
a.
Steering
Position
Bottom side up in soft jawed
knuckle (31)
vise with upper knuckle
boss between vise jaws.
Tighten vise
b.
Thrust bearing
Remove
(32)
c.
Oil seal (33)
Remove and
discard
d.
Shims (34)
Remove
Wire shims together to pre-
vent loss.
Tag shims, indi-
cating from which steering
knuckle they were removed
e.
Oil seal (35)
Remove and
Only if inspection indicates
discard
need for replacement.
Pry
out carefully with screw-
driver
f.
Bushings (36
Press out
Only if inspection indicates
3-134and 37)
need for replacement.
Use
arbor press and bushing
removal and installation
tool
3-134
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