LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS - continued

TM 5-4210-224-14&P

1-9. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS. (Continued)

(2) Chassis. The chassis is a six-

wheel, 4-wheel or rear drive, with

front engine mounting. The front

axle is a hypoid gear axle

equipped with steering knuckles

and a manual locking hub, with

double acting shock absorbers.

The rear axle is a full floating type

with a hypoid ring gear and drive

pinion with a limited slip

differential. Both axles have leaf

springs with spring stops to

cushion contact of the spring with

the frame.

FIGURE 1-3. CHASSIS

(3) Service Brakes.

The truck is

equipped with power assisted

hydraulic activated, fourwheel,

service brakes, using silicon

brake fluid.

FIGURE 1-4. SERVICE BRAKES

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