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TM 5-4210-233-14&P-1

5-43. FORWARD TANDEM AXLE AND DRIVE UNIT-Continued

(40)

Remove the inner bearing cone (81 ) from the pinion. Place bearing puller under the bearing. Put

a protector on the shad of the drive pinion (73) and press the pinion out of the bearing cone (81).

c. Cleaning and Inspection.

WARNING

Dry cleaning solvent P-D-680 is potentially dangerous. Avoid

repeated and prolonged breathing of vapors and skin contact

with the liquid. Do not use near open flame, arcing equipment

or other ignition sources. Always wear eye protection and

protective clothing. The flash point of P-D-680 is 100 to 138

deg. F (30 to 59 deg. C).

Compressed air used for cleaning purposes will not exceed 30

psi (207 kPa). Use only with effective chip guarding and

personal protective equipment, goggles, shield and gloves.

(1)

Clean all metal parts in dry cleaning solvent (stem 3, Appendix E) and dry thoroughly with

compressed air (except bearings).

(2)

Clean all gasket material from mounting and mating surfaces of differential carrier housing (5).

(3)

Inspect all bearings for wear, pitting, rust, cracks and surface breaks.

Replace all damaged

bearings. Replace bearings in sets, new cones and cups.

(4)

Inspect surfaces of the following for wear, cracks and scoring (see para 4-9).

(a) Inside surfaces of both case halves.

(b) Four trunnion ends of the spider.

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