TM 9-2320-260-34-1
Section II. FORWARD-REAR AND REAR-REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT
10-5. FORWARD-REAR AND REAR-REAR AXLE REPLACEMENT
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
All
TM 9-2320-260-20
TM 9-2320-260-34P-1
TOOLS
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
General mechanic's tool kit
Inner and outer wheels removed (as required)
(Appendix B, Item 1)
(TM 9-2320-260-20).
Torque wrench, 3/4-in. dr.
Propeller shaft(s) removed (as required)
(Appendix B, Item 2)
(TM 9-2320-260-20).
1-5/16-in. socket, 3/4-in. dr.
(Appendix B, Item 31)
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Hydraulic jack
Weight of vehicle must be supported on jack stands
Jack stands
at all times<
MATERIALS/PARTS
elve lockwashers (Appendix D, Item 245)
Twine (Appendix C, Item 54)
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.
NOTE
Rear-rear and forward-rear axles are replaced the same way. This
procedure covers the rear-rear axle.
a. Removal
1. Disconnect brake hose (21) from tee (22).
2. Place hydraulic jack under differential housing (5) on axle (6) and raise jack enough to move two jack
stands from under axle (6) to under spring seats (18).
3. Lower hydraulic jack enough to relieve tension on springs ( 17).
NOTE
Step 4 applies to left side.
4.
Remove four nuts (7), lockwashers (8), screws (3), two clips (4), plate (9), and bracket (2) from
axle (6). Tie upper torque rod (1) out of the way. Discard lockwashers (8).
5. Remove eight nuts (15), lockwashers (16), screws (20), and four clips (19) from two brackets (12)
and (14). Lower two brackets (14). Discard lockwashers (16).
6. Remove two brackets (12) and seats (13) from axle (6).
NOTE
Two assistants will help with step 7.
7. Lower hydraulic jack under differential housing (5) and remove axle (6) from truck.
