TM 10-4610-241-24
TO 40W4-13-42
3-68. AXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACE (MODELS WPES-10 AND H-9518-1).
This task consists of:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SET-UP:
Tools Required
General Mechanics Tool Kit (Appendix B, Section III, Item 4).
Two Hydraulic or Screw-Type Jacks (Appendix B, Section III, Item 3).
Jack Stands (Appendix B, Section III, Item 3).
Material/Parts Required
Lo&washers (TM 10-4610-241-24P)
Personnel Required
Two
Equipment Condition
Hub and Drum Assemblies removed (Paragraph 2-87).
Air Chambers removed (Paragraph 2-89).
General Safety Requirements
WARNING
Lifting heavy equipment incorrectly can cause serious injury. See general warning page.
a.
Removal.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Using two hydraulic or screw-type jacks, support axle (13), to be removed, at both ends and position
jackstands under each trunnion bracket.
Remove eight backing nuts (1), retaining nuts (2), and four U-bolts (3).
Remove four nuts (4), lockwashers (5), and two covers (6).
Remove top spacer (7) from box (8).
WARNING
Axle is heavy. Two people are needed to lift it to prevent injury to personnel and/or
damage to the equipment.
(5)
Lower jacks, supporting axle assembly, evenly and remove axle from jacks.
(6)
As required remove side plates (9 and 10) and bottom plate (11) from spring box (8).
b.
Installation
WARNING
Axle is heavy. Two people are needed to lift it to prevent injury to personnel and/or
damage to equipment.
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