TM 5-2420-230-24-1
Spicer Speciality Axle Division - Technical Publications
SECTION 15
REMOVAL OF U. J. ASSEMBLY
Note :-
Before removal of U. J. assembly the axle drive head should be drained of
oil ( approx capacity 14 pints - 8 litres).
Having previously removed U. J. fork oil seal housing lockscrews and nuts
in section 13.4 & 13.5
15.1
Fit tool no. E467 into position on U. J. assembly / axle casing then tighten jacking screws evenly to pull
U. J. assembly (64 ) from axle casing (111). (See fig. no. 17).
TP49
U. J. assembly
Jacking screws
Tool no. E467
Lock pin
Fig No 17
15.2
With suitable circlip pliers, remove drive shaft circlip (109).
15.3
Support U. J. assembly with blocks under oil seal housing (106) and tap end of drive shaft with a hide
faced mallet to release inner drive shaft bearing (108) and shim (107).
15.4
Prise out dirt excluder (103) and oil seal (104) from oil seal housing (106) discard oil seal and dirt
excluder.
15.5
Strip down U. J. assembly if required ( See instructionson following pages).
15.7
Remove any sealant from oil seal housing and its mating face in axle arm (68 & 72) using Loctite Chisel
Gasket Remover or by carefully scraping sealant from faces.
Spicer Speciality Axle Division
Manual No. 1785 Issue A
Page No.B16
J-46
