CHAPTER 6. REAR AXLE MAINTENANCE

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REAR AXLE MAINTENANCE

OVERVIEW

This chapter illustrates and describes procedures for maintenance of the rear axle. A list of tasks

contained in this chapter is shown below.

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Rear Axle Assembly Replacement ................................................................................................

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Rear Axle Thrust Arms Replacement ............................................................................................

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Rear Axle Final Drive Hub Gears and Axle Shaft Replacement ...................................................

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REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Personnel Required: (2)

Tools and Special Equipment:

Shop Equipment, SC 4910-95-CL-A31

References:

Tool Kit, SC 5180-90-CL-N26

Wrench, P/N 000 589 51 03 00

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Materials/Parts:

Equipment Condition:

Nut, Lock

Reference

Condition Description

Screw, Lock

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Rear Tires Removed

Washer, Lock

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Spare Tire and Mount

Nut, Lock (2)

Removed

Nut, Lock

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Rear Axle Center Housing

Drained

Nut, Lock

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Wheel Hub Drive Drained

Nut, Lock

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Backhoe (SEE) or Crane

Washer, Lock (4)

(HMMH) in Three-Point

Washer, Spring Tension (6)

Stance

Packing

Compound, Sealing

Appendix B, Item 15

Grease, Molybdenum

Appendix B, Item 24

Disulfide

Rags

Appendix B, Item 40

Strap, Tiedown

Appendix B, Item 43

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