TM 5-3895-369-14
4-178. WHEEL END SERVICE.
This task covers:
c. Filling
b. Cleaning/Inspection
a. Draining
INlTlAL SETUP
Equipment Condition
Tools
Condition Description
TM or Para
Tool kit, general mechanic's: automotive
Parking brake set.
Suitable container (capacity 5 gal. [ 19 liters])
General Safety Instructions
Gear oil is slippery. Clean up spilled oil
Material/Parts
immediately or injury to personnel may result.
Oil, lubricating, gear (item 32, appendix E)
Draining.
a.
Spilled oil is slippery. Clean up spilled oil
immediately or injury to personnel
may result.
NOTE
This procedure is the same for both
wheel ends.
Fill/drain plug must be at bottom
position to drain wheel end.
Place suitable container with a
5 gallon (19 liters) capacity under
wheel end to catch spilling oil.
(1) Remove till/drain plug (1) from wheel
end (2).
(2) Allow oil to drain completely from wheel
end (2).
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