TM 9-2330-211-14&P
5-10. TANDEM AXLE ASSEMBLY (Con't)
ACTION
REMARKS
LOCATION
ITEM
REMOVAL
1.
Four adapters (1)
Four outer union nuts
a. Using two 7/8 in. wrenches, hold inner union nut
(2), inner union
(3) and unscrew outer union nut (2) until it is
free of adapter(1).
nuts (3), and
hoses (4)
b. Using 3/4 in. and 7/8 in. wrenches, unscrew outer
union nut (2) and remove.
c. Move hose (4) away from adapter (l).
2.
Two housing
Eight screws (13),
Using 3/4 in. socket, handle, pipe, and 3/4 in. wrench,
bearing units (1 O)
Iockwashers (6),
unscrew and take out.
and housing
and nuts (7)
bearing units (12)
Trunnion axle (5)
3.
Two housing
Remove.
bearing units (12)
4.
Semitrailer (8)
Attach hoist chains arid cable. Lift rear end of
Two lashing
semitrailer (8). Using twc assistants, roll tandem axle
rings (9)
assembly (14) from under semitrailer.
Two main beams (11)
5.
a. Place two jacks under main beams (11), just
forward of tandem axle assembly (1 4).
b. Lower semitrailer (8 until supported by jacks.
6.
Roll tandem axle assembly (14) backward to clear
Tandem axle
semitrailer (8).
assembly (14)
INSTALLATION
7.
Two lashing
Raise semitrailer (8) using hoist and chain until
Semitrailer (8)
tandem axle assembly (14) can be placed under
rings (9)
semitrailer.
8.
Two housing
Using two assistants, roll tandem axle assembly(14)
Tandem axle
bearing units (1 O)
under semitrailer (8) and position trunnion axle (5)
assembly (14)
directly under housing bearing units (10).
TA506949
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