TM 9-2320-272-24-1
3-154. FRONT AXLE SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
d. Universal Joint Assembly
e . Installation
b. Cleaning and Inspection
c . Universal Joint Disassembly
INITIAL SETUP:
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
All
TM 9-2320-272-10
TM 9-2320-272-24P
TOOLS
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
General mechanic's tool kit (Appendix E, Item 1)
Vise
l Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-272-10).
l Air reservoir drained (TM 9-2320-272-10).
MATERIALS/PARTS
l Front hub and drum removed (para. 3-223).
Cap and plug set (Appendix C, Item 14)
l Front hub and drum removed (M939A2)
GAA grease (Appendix C, Item 28)
(para. 3-460).
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 62)
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 71)
Antiseize tape (Appendix C, Item 72)
l Do not disconnect air lines before draining air
reservoirs.
Keep fire extinguisher nearby when drycleaning
l
solvent is used.
l Drycleaning solvent is flammable and toxic. Do not
use near open flame.
WARNING
Do not disconnect air lines before draining air reservoirs. Small parts under
pressure may shoot out with high velocity, causing injury to personnel.
a. Removal
CAUTION
Cap or plug all openings immediately after disconnecting lines and hoses to
prevent contamination. Failure to do so may result in brake system damage.
NOTE
Tag all lines and hoses for installation.
1.
Disconnect vent air line (2) and service brake air line (1) from front brake chamber (4).
2.
Remove ten nuts (7), washers (8), and brake spider (6) from steering knuckle housing (11).
3.
Remove brake shoe spider and chamber assembly (5) from steering knuckle housing (11).
4.
Remove spindle (3) from steering knuckle housing (11).
5.
Remove axle shaft (10) from axle housing (12).
6.
Remove washer (9) from axle shaft (10).
b. Cleaning and Inspection
WARNING
Drycleaning solvent is flammable and toxic. Do not use near open flame and
always fave a fire extinguisher nearby when solvents are used. Use only in
well-ventilated places, wear protective clothing, and dispose of cleaning rags
in approved container. Failure to do this may result in injury or death to
personnel and or damage to equipment.
1.
Clean steering knuckle housing (11) with drycleaning solvent.
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