TM 9-2320-361-20 I 7-6. FRONT AXLE SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINT MAINTENANCE (Contd) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Plug all openings after disconnection to prevent contamination. NOTE Left and right side front axle shafts are replaced the same way. This procedure covers the right side front axle shaft. Have drainage container ready to catch brake fluid. Remove screw (2), two washers (3), and hose connector (4) from wheel cylinder (1). Discard washers (3). Remove spring (10) from brakeshoes (5) Remove twelve nuts (9), lockwashers (8), and deflector (7) from brake plate (6). Discard lockwashers (8). Remove brake plate (6) from spindle (11). Slide spindle (11) and thin thrust washer (12) off outer shaft of front axle shaft (16). Carefully pull front axle shaft (16) out of axle housing (15) and steering knuckle (14). Remove thick thrust washer (13) from front axle shaft (16). 7-16