TM 5-3810-305-23
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REMOVAL
WARNING
Weight of axle assembly is approximately 1,323 lb (600 kg). Use adequate lifting equipment
to lift and support axle assembly. DO NOT lift over personnel or let personnel walk underneath
suspended load. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury or death to personnel.
CAUTION
Differential assembly may be removed with axle attached to vehicle, but this is not
recommended. If differential assembly is removed with axle installed, be careful when
positioning and hoisting differential assembly. Failure to follow this caution may result in
damage to equipment.
NOTE
Removal of differential assembly from axle or axle from vehicle is not required for pinion
seal replacement.
1.
Position axle with pinion flange on differential assembly (Figure 1, Item 7) in an upward direction.
WARNING
Weight of differential assembly is approximately 120 lb (54 kg). Use adequate lifting
equipment to lift and support differential assembly. DO NOT lift over personnel or let
personnel walk underneath suspended load. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury
or death to personnel.
2.
Using an overhead hoist, attach a suitable lifting fixture to input yoke (Figure 1, Item 2) and disc.
3.
To ease alignment at installation, matchmark differential assembly (Figure 1, Item 7) and axle housing.
WARNING
Heating differential mounting bolts to a temperature of 300F (149C) may be required to
break down thread sealing compound. Wear protective equipment while heating and handling
differential mounting bolts. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury or death to
personnel.
4.
Unstake and loosen pinion nut (Figure 1, Item 1) to aid in disassembly of differential assembly
(Figure 1, Item 7).
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