TM 5-3805-254-20-2
REAR AXLE HOUSING
This task covers:
a.
Oil level check (page 2-942)
c.
Filling (page 2-944)
b.
Draining (page 2-943)
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Personnel Required
Container, 10-gallon
One
Key, square, 1/2-inch
Pump, bucket, lubricating
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
On level ground
Oil, lubricating (item 4 appendix C)
References
Rags, wiping (item 5 appendix C)
Tape, antiseizing (item 22appendix C)
TM 5-3805-254-10 (Operator’s Manual)
LO 5-3805-254-12 (Lubrication Order)
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
OIL LEVEL CHECK
WARNING
Do not check rear axle housing oil level when hot. Hot oil can burn you.
NOTE
Steps given are typical for both rear axle housings.
1.
Rear axle
Filler plug (2)
Using wiping rag, wipe filler plug and area
housing (1)
around it clean.
2.
Filler plug (2)
Using 1/2-inch square key, unscrew and
take out.
3.
Rear axle
a.
Insert finger through filler plug hole.
housing (1)
b.
If oil is up to filler plug hole, oil is at
correct level. Go to step 5.
c.
If oil is below filler plug hole, go to
step 4.
4.
Rear axle
Using lubricating bucket pump, fill through
housing (1)
filler plug hole to correct level.
2-942
