TM9-2330-374-14&P
F r o n t Axle Removal.
b.
WARNING
T h e semitrailer frame and both axles must be firmly
supported to prevent shifting of the semitrailer.
S h i f t i n g may cause serious injury to personnel and
damage to equipment.
( 1 ) S u p p o r t both axles on each side and frame.
(3) T a g a n d d i s c o n n e c t a i r b r a k e c h a m b e r a i r h o s e s ( p a r a . 4 - 3 7 ) .
Repeat for
(4) Remove four nuts (1, figure 5-1), washers (2) and bolts (3).
other side of axle.
(5) R e m o v e f o u r n u t s ( 4 ) , w a s h e r s ( 5 ) a n d t w o u - b o l t s ( 6 ) .
Repeat for other
side of axle.
( 6 ) R e m o v e spring cap (7) from each side of axle.
S l o w l y remove
(7) L i f t f r o n t o f s e m i t r a i l e r u s i n g s u i t a b l e l i f t i n g d e v i c e .
axle from the front.
(8) R e m o v e t i r e s , w h e e l s , a i r b r a k e c h a m b e r s a n d s l a c k a d j u s t e r s ( s e e C h a p t e r
4).
Front
Axle
Installation.
c.
( 2 ) T h e r e is one prewelded adjustment plate and one that is not welded on each
s i d e o f t h e a x l e . A f t e r alignment is complete, weld the unwelded
a d j u s t m e n t p l a t e s . W e l d s are per Class 2, MIL-STD-1261.
NOTE
If the old axle is being reinstalled, alignment is not
Plates are already welded to the axle.
required.
t i r e s , slack adjusters and air brake chambers (see Chapter
(3) I n s t a l l
wheels,
4).
(4)
Install axle from the front of the semitrailer.
(5) O n b o t h s i d e s o f t h e a x l e , a l i g n r a i s e d s u r f a c e o f a d j u s t m e n t p l a t e ( 1 ,
figure 5-3) with recessed area on the underside of spring assembly (2).
Install spring cap (7, figure 5-1) on each side of a x l e .
(6)
5-3