TM 5-3810-306-34
Section I. AXLE ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE
AXLE, PROPELLER SHAFT, SPINDLE AND TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TOOLS:
EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS:
Steering cylinders disconnected. (Refer to TM 5-3810-
306-20.)
4. REMOVE WHEEL SPINDLE (17).
DISASSEMBLY
a. Remove eight capscrews (1) and washers (2).
CAUTION
CAUTION
shaft (4) to avoid damage to bushing
Do not mix upper and lower shims
(3).
(16).
1. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT (4).
b. Remove retaining plate (15), shims (16) and
thrust washer (21).
2. REMOVE TIE ROD (8).
c. Remove retaining plate (20) and shims (16).
a. Remove pin (6).
d. Remove wheel spindle (17). Tip wheel spindle
b. Remove two cotter pins (14), nuts (5) and bolts
(17) to clear axle knuckle.
(13).
e. Repeat steps a thru d for opposite side wheel
c. Remove tie rod (8).
spindle.
d. Mark position of tie rod ends (9) in relation to tie
5. REMOVE BUSHINGS (22) AS REQUIRED.
rod (8).
6. REMOVE OIL SEAL (23), RETAINER (24) AND
BUSHING (3) FROM END OF AXLE HOUSING.
(7) and tie rod ends (9).
f. Remove bushing (12).
g. Repeat steps a thru e for opposite side.
3. REMOVE DUST SHIELDS.
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