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TM 1-1740-221-13&P&P
AXLE SERVICE - (CONTINUED)
SERVICE
Lubricant Level Service (Outer Hubs) (Front and Rear Axles)
WARNING
The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required when using or handling hazardous
materials associated with operating and maintaining equipment (jet fuel, hydraulic luid, brake
luid, ethylene glycol, cleaning solvents, compressed air, and engine/axle oil). Failure to use
PPE when handling these materials could result in injury or death.
1.
Rotate or position the appropriate wheel hub drain/ill plug as illustrated (Figure 1, Item 1).
2.
Remove drain/ill plug (Figure 1, Item 1) and check that lubricant is present at the plug opening. If not, service
outer wheel hub (WP 0019) until level is visible at the bottom of the opening.
3.
Wrap threads of ill/drain plug with anti-seize tape.
4.
Install ill/drain plug and tighten.
Outer Hub Lubricant Service (Front and Rear Axles)
1. Rotate or position the appropriate wheel hub drain/ill plug as illustrated in (Figure 1, Item 2).
2. Place a drain pan under the plug.
3. Remove drain/ill plug (Figure 1, Item 2) and drain lubricant.
4. Rotate or position the wheel hub drain/ill plug as illustrated (Figure 1, Item 1).
5. Service outer wheel hub (WP 0019) until level is visible at the bottom of the opening.
6. Wrap threads of ill/drain plug with anti-seize tape.
7. Install ill/drain plug and tighten.
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Figure 2. Front Axle Lubricant Level Check and Service
Lubricant Level Check (Front Axle)
1. Remove front axle ill plug (Figure 2, Item 2) and check that lubricant is present at the bottom of the plug
opening. If not, service front axle differential (WP 0019) until lubricant level is visible at the bottom of the ill
plug (Figure 2, Item 2) opening.
2. Clean and install differential ill plug (Figure 2, Item 2) and snug.
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