TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Axles No. 3 and No. 4 Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
10-7. DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER, AXLE NO. 3 REMOVAL/REPAIR/
INSTALLATION (CONT).
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Apply oil to threads of screw (4) and
install screw and lockwasher (5) in
differential carrier cover (3). Tighten
screw finger-tight.
Apply oil to threads of screw (6) and
install screw and lockwasher (5) in
differential carrier cover (3). Tighten
screw finger-tight.
Apply oil to threads of eight screws (7)
and install screws and lockwashers (5) in
differential carrier cover (3). Tighten
screws finger-tight.
Remove lifting device from differential
carrier cover (3).
Tighten screw (4,6, and 7) evenly, then
tighten to 115 to 125 lb-ft (155 to
NOTE
To tighten yoke nut, use torque multiplier and 250 lb-ft. (339 N•m) ratchet end
torque wrench.
Using 2-7/8 in. fabricated socket, tighten nut (8) to 840 to 1020 lb-ft (1 139 to 1 383 N•m).
Attach dial indicator to yoke (9).
Push yoke (9) in, then pry yoke away from bearing cover (10), and read amount of end play on
dial indicator. Allowable end play is 0.003 to 0.007 in. (0.076 to 0.178 mm).
Remove dial indicator from yoke (9).
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
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