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

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10-9. TANDEM AXLE REPLACEMENT

THIS TASK COVERS:

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a. Removal

b. Installation

REFERENCES (TM)

TM 9-2320-361-20

INITIAL SETUP

APPLICABLE MODELS

All

TOOLS

General mechanic’s tool kit

(Appendix B, Item 1)

Torque wrench, 3/4-in. dr. (Appendix B, Item 6)

1-5/16-in. socket, 3/4-in. dr.

(Appendix B, Item 31)

Handle, socket wrench, 3/4-in. dr.

(Appendix B, Item 35)

Jack stands

MATERIALS/PARTS

Twelve locknuts (Appendix F, Item 104)

PERSONNEL REQUIRED

TM 9-2320-361-34P

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

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Lower

torque

rods

removed

(tandem

axle

end only)

(TM 9-2320-361-20).

. Rear spring seats removed (TM 9-2320-361-20).

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

●

Weight of vehicle must be supported on jack

stands at all times.

. Tandem axle is heavy. Support tandem axle

during removal and installation.

Two

WARNING

Weight of vehicle must be supported on jack stands at all times. Do

not attempt to support weight of vehicle on hydraulic jack. Injury or

death to personnel may result if jack fails.

1. Install jack stands under frame of vehicle behind rear-rear axle (3).

a. Removal

2. Position hydraulic jack under center of tandem axle bracket (5).

WARNING

Tandem axle is heavy. Support tandem axle during installation.

Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel or damage to

equipment.

3. Remove twelve locknuts (4) and screws (1) from tandem axle bracket (5) and two rear axle bogie

supports (2). Discard locknuts (4).

NOTE

Assistant will help with step 4.

4.

Lower hydraulic jack and remove tandem axle bracket (5) from vehicle.

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