TM 9-2330-294-14
NOTE
(8) Remove two cotter pins, nuts, fait washers
and cap screws retaining bearing cap and two keys
The flats of the adapter flanges should be
vertical when nut and bolt are secured.
(7) Install bolt, with washer under bolt head,
(9) Roll axle-beam assembly rearward until axle
guide assembly clears axle guide bracket.
through adapters and tighten to 280 - 360 lb ft
(10) Lower equalizer beam forward end to
ground and remove jack (or sling).
(8) Install two air hoses on each axle.
g. Aline. If wheels, hubs and suspension com-
(11) Lift semitrailer rear using overhead crane
ponents are properly installed, axle and wheel
(12) Roll axle-beam assembly rearward from
a l i n e m e n t on the semitrailer is maintained.
M i s a l i n e m e n t indicates damaged equipment or
under semitrailer.
faulty installation. Check axle alinement (para 5-
( 1 3 ) Lower semitrailer rear onto suitable
9a ).
supports.
(14) With axle-equalizer beam removed from
5-14. Rear Axle Equalizer Beam and Axle
semitrailer, support assembly at three points prior to
a. General. The rear axle equalizer beam can be
disassembly of components.
removed as a unit, however, individual components
b. Removal.
NOTE
Removal and installation of both rear axle-
(19) Remove plunger housing assembly (para 4-
beam assemblies are similar.
35) .
(1) Open drain cocks on air reservoirs and
(20) Remove brake air chamber and fail-safe
drain.
(2) Disconnect air hoses and lines from air
(21 ) Remove eight cap screws, square washers
(3) Remove axle chain stop and shock absorber
ft.
(22) Use suitable sling or fork lift, and lift axle
(5) Remove air spring protection plate (para 4-
off of two dowel pins iin axle adapter. If axle sticks
61).
on dowel pins, lift axle slightly off of supports and
tap both ends of equalizer beam with brass hammer.
(7) Support equalizer-beam either with jack or