TM 9-2330-297-14&P
AXLE
This task covers:
Alinement
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Materials/Parts
Handle, reversible, 112-inch square
Drycleaning solvent PD680 (item 1,
drive
Rule, 6-inch machinist
Masking tape (item 5, appendix E)
Socket, 314-inch by 1/2-inch square
Rags (item 2, appendix E)
drive
Tape measure, 20 feet long
Personnel Required
Wrench, open-end, 3/4-inch
Wrench, torque
Two
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
WARNING
Drycleaning solvent PD-680 is both toxic and flammable. Avoid prolonged breathing of vapor and avoid skin contact.
Do not use near open flame or excessive heat. Flash point of solvent is 138F (59C).
1.
Semitrailer
Kingpin (1)
Clean face of kingpin (1).
2.
Kingpin (1)
a. Apply masking tape to face of
kingpin (1).
b. Using 6-inch rule draw a line across face
of kingpin (1) at its largest diameter.
c. Turn rule 90 degrees and repeat step b.
Lines drawn will cross at center of
kingpin (1).
3.
Semitrailer
Kingpin (1) to
a. Using tape measure, measure distance
brakedrum (2)
from center of kingpin (1) to nearest
dimension
point on machined surface of right
brakedrum (2).
Record distance as A.
b. Repeat step a. for left wheel.
Record distance as B.
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