TM 5-3805-262-20
6-3. FRONT AND REAR AXLES MAINTENANCE
This task covers servicing of front and rear axles consisting of draining and re -
f i l l i n g o i l i n p l a n e t a r y e n d s a n d d i f f e r e n t i a l c a r r i e r a n d c l e a n i n g a x l e b r e a t h e r.
TOOLS: No. 1 Common Organizational Maintenance Tool Kit
Fixed open end wrench set
Socket wrench set, 3/8 inch drive
Hand-operated hydraulic jack
Socket head screw key set
Container, seven gallon capacity
Container,
four quart capacity
MATERIALS/PARTS: Clean cloths
(Appendix C, item 1)
Cleaning solvent P-D-680 (Appendix C, item 2)
G e a r l u b r i c a n t ( r e f e r t o c u r r e n t l u b r i c a t i o n o r d e r )
REFERENCES: LO 5-3805-262-12
OIL LEVEL CHECK (SHEET 1 OF 2)
NOTE
a .
b .
c .
d.
C h e c k o i l l e v e l a f t e r e v e r y 2 5 0 h o u r s o f o p e r a t i o n o r e v e r y m o n t h ,
whichever occurs first.
Before raising vehicle from ground, be sure
i s i n s t a l l e d .
Failure to do so may cause
jacks or jack stands causing serious injury
by falling equipment, obtain medical aid immediately.
t h a t t r a n s p o r t / s e r v i c e l i nk
vehicle to turn and slip off
or death. If you are injured
Park loader on level surface and apply parking brake.
At front of axles on differential carrier bowl, clean area around oil
l e v e l / f i l l p l u g u s i n g a c l e a n c l o t h.
Remove differential carrier oil
l e v e l / f i l l p l u g . C h e c k t h a t o i l
level is just below plug hole. If
n e c e s s a r y , a d d o i l ( r e f e r to
c u r r e n t l u b r i c a t i o n o r d e r ) . R e i n -
s t a l l o i l l e v e l / f i l l p l u g .
If necessary, use a jack and raise wheel
off ground. Rotate wheel until
drain/fill plug on planetary wheel end
is at nine o'clock position then lower
wheel to ground.
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