Front Axle
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B0-248; B0-254; BT-248; BT-280 (36v & 48v)
MB-248-18
REMOVE
Removal
1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
2: Remove both front wheels. Refer to Tires
and Wheels section for information regarding
removing the front wheels.
3: Tie up or support the front axle so it can not fall
out of the vehicle.
4: Disconnect the drag link ball joint or rod end from
the steering knuckle or the steering gear pitman
arm.
Note: Refer to the Replacing the Ball Joints section
for information regarding the removal of the
ball joints or rod ends.
5: If equipped with front brakes, disconnect the
hydraulic brake lines from the brake bodies.
6: Disconnect the front axle beam from the front
springs and remove the axle from the vehicle.
Note: In some configurations the front springs and
or shocks will have to be removed in order
to remove
the axle beam. Refer to section
Front Suspension for information regarding
removing the springs and shocks.
INSTALL
Installation
1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
2: Install the front axle in reverse order of removal.
Note: Use all new cotter pins.
Note: Refer to the Replacing the Ball Joints section
for information regarding the installing the
ball joints or rod ends.
Note: Refer to Tires and Wheels section for
information regarding removing the front
wheels.
3: Realign the front wheels. Refer to Steering
Component Service section for information
regarding realigning the front wheels.
4: If equipped with front brakes, bleed the brakes.
Refer to Brake Service section for information
regarding bleeding the brakes.
5: Lower the vehicle.
6: Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
7: Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
8: Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
Summary of Contents for B0-248-36
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