TM-9-2320-361-34
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
MAY 1992
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TM 9-2320-361-34
10-8. FORWARD-REAR AND REAR-REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (Contd)
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WARNING
Axle is heavy. Ensure axle is balanced and personnel are clear
before raising axle. Failure to do so may result in injury to
personnel.
NOTE
Assistant will help with step 1.
Place hydraulic jack and axle under vehicle and postion two axle spring seats (8) over ends of
spring (14).
Raise hydraulic jack until springs (14) meet brackets (11) and aline holes in axle spring seats (8)
with guide pins (10) on axle.
Place two seats (9) in axle.
Aline two brackets (11) with axle spring seats (8) and install on axle with eight screws (16), two
brackets (15), eight new Iockwashers (13), and nuts (12). Tighten nuts
(12) 200-275
lb-ft (271-373 N.m).
NOTE
Step 5 applies to left side.
Aline upper torque rod (1) and bracket (2) with plate (7) and install on axle with four screws (3), two
brackets (4), four new lockwashers (6), and nuts (5). Tighten nuts (5) 200-275 lb-ft (271-373 N.m).
Install tee (22) on bracket (4) with screw (21) and new locknut (18).
Install hose (23) in tee (22)
Install four new seal washers (30) and two hose connectors (31) on two wheel cylinders (17) with
two screws (29).
Install brake line (20) and two clamps (19) on two brackets (15) with two screws (28) and new
locknuts (27).
Install brake line (20) and clamp (24) on differential housing with washer (25) and nut (26). Tighten
nut (26) 53-76 lb-f’t (72-103 N.m).
Raise vehicle enough to move two jack stands from under tandem axle spring seats (14) to under
axle.
Place jack stands under axle.
Remove hydraulic jack from under vehicle.
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