TM 9-2320-260-20
9-2. JACKING AND SUPPORTING VEHICLE (Contd)
f. Raising and Supporting Rear Axle(s)
NOTE
The left and right rear axles are raised and supported the same
way. This task covers the right rear axle only.
Both rear axles must be supported when one axle is subject of
repair.
Perform task b if supporting entire vehicle at axles.
1. Chock front wheels as necessary (task a).
2.
Center hydraulic jack (4) under bogie (6) and raise vehicle until rear wheels (3) clear ground.
3. Place jack stands (5) under spring brackets (1) on each side of rear axle (2). Adjust jack stands (5)
to reduce lowering distance.
4. Lower vehicle onto jack stands (5) and remove hydraulic jack (4).
g. Lowering Rear Axle(s)
NOTE
The left and right rear axles are lowered the same way. This task
covers the right rear axle only.
1. Center hydraulic jack (4) under bogie (6) and raise vehicle until weight is off jack stands (5).
2. Remove jack stands (5) from vehicle, lower vehicle to ground, and remove hydraulic jack (4).
3. Perform task c if front axle is raised, or remove chocks from front wheels as necessary.
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