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b. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair.
35, 31, 34, 32, 33, 36, 37) as necessary to replace
defective part(s).
(1) Remove dirt, grease, and any other
b. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair.
accumulations using an approved cleaning solvent
(1) Remove dirt, grease, and other similar
(2) Inspect torque rod for a bent or twisted
accumulations from parts using an approved
condition. Replace damaged torque rod.
cleaning solvent.
(3) Inspect all parts for excessive wear or other
(2) Inspect equalizer beam for cracks, breaks,
damage, and replace defective parts.
c. Reassembly and Installation.
or other damage. Weld repair cracks and breaks. If
damage is too extensive for weld repair, replace
(1) Assemble torque rod assembly (1 - 4,
equalizer beam.
8, 9, 10, and 29, fig. 17-1).
(3) Inspect all parts for excessive wear or other
(2) Install torque rod assembly (14) between
damage, and replace defective items.
carrier frame and axle assembly. Install washer
c. Reassembly and Installation.
(12), nuts (6), and cotter pins (11). Be sure nut
(1) Assemble equalizer beam assembly (30,
are securely tightened;
35, 31, 34, 32, 33, 36,37, fig. 17-1).
(2) Press sleeve (23) into equalizer beam and
17-3. Equalizer Beam Assembly
install washers (22) onto sleeve.
a. Removal and Disassembly.
(3) Install equalizer beam assembly (24)
between rear axles.
(1) Remove wheels (refer to TM 5-3810-29,
(4) Install washers (21), retainers (20), and
20).
springs (19). Install studs (18), nuts (17), and
(2) Remove cotter pins (16, fig. 17-1), nut
cotter pins (16). Be sure nuts are tightened
(17), studs (18), spring (19), washers (21), an
securely.
retainers (20) from both ends of equalizing beam
(5) Lubricate sleeve surface of clamp (27) with
assembly (24).
lubricant specified in current LO.
(3) Remove nuts (25), washers (28), an
(6) Install clamp (27), washers (28), and nuts
lower half of clamp (27) to release equalizer beam
(25). Tighten nuts securely.
from frame. Remove washers (22) and sleeve (23
(4) Disassemble equalizer beam assembly (30,
Section
II.
REPAIR OF HUB AND DRUM,
INTERAXLE DIFFERENTIAL, AND REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES
struction. The basic differences are noted by
174. Description
asterisks (*) in the legend for figure 17-3.
17-5. Hub and Drum Assembly
a. The forward-rear axle assembly is equipped
with an interaxle differential which divides drive
a. Removal and Disassembly.
torque between the forward-rear and rear-rear ax
(l) Remove wheels (refer to TM 5-3810-294-
assemblies. The differential incorporates a lockout
20).
device which converts the rear tandem assembly 1
(2) Remove nuts (4, fig. 17-2) and lock-
a through drive type tandem. The differential
washers (5). Pound on end of axle shaft (45, fig.
lockout is actuated by an air chamber and con-
17-3) flange to loosen, then remove dowels (6, fig. I
trolled from the carrier cab.
17-2) and axle shaft.
b. Both axle assemblies are similar in con
17-3
