TM 9-2330-285-14&P/TO 36A11-21-10-1
FRONT AXLE BEAM
This task covers:
a. Removal (page 4-82)
b. Installation (page 4-84)
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Condition - Continued
Tools
Safety chains removed (page 4-148).
1/2-ton hydraulic floor jack
Data plates removed (page 4-162).
Jackstands (two required)
Reflectors removed (page 4-158).
7/16-inch wrench
Hydraulic pump removed (page 4-163).
Personnel Required
Brake chamber tee removed
(page 4-1 26).
Two
Front axle hydraulic brake lines
removed (page 4-104).
Equipment Condition
Master cylinder removed (page 4-116).
Air chamber removed (page 4-120).
Dolly set coupled together (page 2-19).
Shock absorbers removed (page 4-152).
Handbrake applied.
Steering knuckles removed (page 4-69).
Steering arm removed (page 4-76).
Intervehicular air hoses removed
(page 4-1 20).
ACTION
ITEM
REMARKS
LOCATION
REMOVAL
NOTE
Since this procedure will begin with the steering knuckles
removed, the dolly set will be supported under the front axle
by two jackstands.
a. Raise dolly set by placing hydraulic jack
Hydraulic floor
1 Front axle beam (1)
(2) under axle beam (1).
jack (2) and two
b. Place two jackstands (3) under rocker arms
jackstands (3)
(4) at the point where the frame adapter
(5) pivots.
c. Lower the floor jack (2) until the rocker
arms (4) just touch the jackstands (3).
Do not lower the floor jack all the
way at this time.
