6-9. HALFSHAFT MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Removal
d. Assembly
b. Disassembly
e. Installation
c. Cleaning and Inspection
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Boot service kits (fixed) (Appendix G, Item 6)
Boot service kits (plunged) (Appendix G, Item 6)
Clip (Appendix G, Item 13)
Cotter pin (Appendix G, Item 17)
Seven lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 119.1)
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 18)
Lithium grease (Appendix C, Item 25)
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 41)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Equipment Condition
Wheel removed (para. 8-3).
General Safety Instructions
Drycleaning solvent is flammable and will not be
used near an open flame.
a. Removal
1.
Remove access plug (8) and washer (7) from geared hub (4).
2.
Remove halfshaft retaining capscrew (6) and lockwasher (5) from halfshaft (9) and geared hub (4).
Discard lockwasher (5).
3.
Remove six capscrews (3), lockwashers (2), and halfshaft (9) from rotor (1) and output flange (10).
Discard lockwashers (2).
NOTE
Perform steps 4 and 5 for rear halfshafts only.
4.
Remove cotter pin (15), washer (16), and clevis pin (18) from parking brake clevis (17) and lever (14).
Discard cotter pin (15).
5.
Remove clip (13) and disconnect cable (11) from caliper cable bracket (12). Discard clip (13).
TM 9-2320-280-20-2
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