TM 9-2320-279-34-1
Axles No. 1 and No. 2 Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
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BALL SOCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (CONT).
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 fire and use in well-ventilated area. If adhesive, solvent, or
sealing compound gets on skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and
water.
CAUTION
Apply only one drop of adhesive to each seal joint. Excess adhesive can cause seal
to become brittle and damaged.
NOTE
Cut seal ends square before installation.
Be certain grooved side of seal faces
upward. Seals may be one piece on Model A or two pieces glued together on
Model B. Overall length should be approximately 27 in. (686 mm) long. The one
piece seal should be used whenever possible.
If two pieces must be used, do step
(32.1). If a one piece seal is used, go to Step (33).
(32.1) Apply one drop of adhesive to each end of one seal half (34.1) and join to second seal half (34.1).
(33)
Install seal (34.1) so it overlaps joint of seal retainer halves (35). Apply one drop of adhesive to
one end of seal.
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