TM 5-3805-254-34
CHAPTER 9
DIFFERENTIAL MAINTENANCE
Paragraph
Page
Number
Paragraph Title
Number
9-1
Forward-rear Differential Maintenance...................................................................... 9-1
9-2
Interaxle Differential Maintenance........................................................................... 9-20
9-3
Power Divider Differential Air Shift Chamber Maintenance..................................... 9-33
9-4
Rear Axle Power Differential Lock Replacement .................................................... 9-37
9-5
Rear-rear Differential Maintenance ......................................................................... 9-39
9-1. FORWARD-REAR DIFFERENTIAL MAINTENANCE.
This Task Covers:
a. Differential Carrier Removal
f. Cross-shaft Assembly and Installation
b. Differential Removal and Disassembly
g. Thru Shaft Assembly and Installation
c. Thru Shaft Removal and Disassembly
h. Differential Assembly and Installation
d. Cross-shaft Removal and Disassembly
i. Differential Carrier Installation
e. Cleaning and Inspection
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
Materials/Parts:
Forward-rear axle removed (see paragraph 8-3)
Abrasive cloth (Item 4, Appendix B)
Forward-rear axle shafts removed (see para-
Grease (Item 10, Appendix B)
graph 8-3)
Lubricating oil (Item 13, Appendix B)
Interaxle differential removed (see paragraph 9-2)
Rags (Item 17, Appendix B)
· Forward-rear differential drained (see TM 5-3805-
· Sealing compound (Item 19, Appendix B)
254-20)
Dry cleaning solvent (Item 23, Appendix B)
· Marker tags (Item 25, Appendix B)
Tools/Test Equipment
· Twine (Item 32, Appendix B)
General mechanic's tool kit
Nonelectrical wire (Item 34, Appendix B)
Field automotive shop set
Five gaskets
Two cross-shaft removal spacers
Forty-four lockwashers
General Safety Instructions:
Personnel Required: Two
Dry cleaning solvent is flammable and must not be
References:
used near open flame. Use only in a well-ventilated
area
TM 9-214
9-1
