TM 9-2320-289-34
6-10.
FRONT AND REAR AXLE DRIVE PINION OIL SEAL AND PINION FLANGE
MAINTENANCE.
This task covers:
a. Removal
c.
Installation
b. Inspection
INITIAL SETUP:
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
l Truck raised and supported on jack stands.
l
l Propeller shaft disconnected from axle.
l
(See TM 9-2320-289-20)
l
Too/s/Test Equipment
l Flange holder and remover
l Torque wrench
One flange nut
One oil seal
Molybdenum grease
(Item 37, Appendix B)
a REMOVAL
1 .
2 .
At flange nut (4), measure the torque
required to rotate drive pinion (3) and
record.
Scribe a line down drive pinion (3)
stem, flange nut (4), and flange (2).
Ensure that scribe line accurately
shows relationship of components.
Count number of exposed threads on
drive pinion stem and record.
NOTE
Flange nut (4) should not be discarded at this time.
3.
Install flange holder (6) on flange (2) and remove flange nut (4) and washer (1). Thread flange
remover bolt into small outside diameter end of flange remover (7). Turn flange remover 1/8
turn to a locked position. Turn flange remover while holding flange holder (6) stationary.
Remove flange.
TA50560
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