TM 9-2320-279-34-1
Axles No. 1 and No. 2 Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
e.
Installation.
(1)
Turn ball socket (1) to straight ahead
position.
(2)
Apply thin coat of oil to polished surfaces
of axle shaft assembly (2).
(3)
Pack cage ring (3) with grease.
CAUTION
Use care when installing axle shaft. Axle
housing oil seal could be damaged.
(4)
Install axle shaft assembly (2) in ball
socket (1) long end first.
(5)
Fill ball socket (1) and cage ring (3) with
7.5 to 8.5 lbs (3.40 to 3.86 kg) of grease.
WARNING
Adhesives, solvents, and sealing compounds
can burn easily, can give off harmful vapors,
and are harmful to skin and clothing. To avoid
injury or death, keep away from open tire and
use in well-ventilated area. If adhesive,
solvent, or sealing compound gets on skin or
clothing, wash immediately with soap and
water.
(6)
Apply thin coat of silicone
adhesive-sealant to both sides of brake
spider (4) and axle skein (5).
NOTE
If pin was removed, perform step (6.1). If pin
was not removed, proceed to step (7).
(6.1) Install pin (5.1) in ball socket (1).
(7)
Aline matchmarks on brake spider (4)
with marks on axle skein (5).
(8)
Install brake spider (4) and axle skein (5)
over axle shaft assembly (2).
(9)
Aline matchmarks on brake spider (4)
and axle skein (5) with matchmarks on
ball socket (1).
Change
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