TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Axles No. 3 and No. 4 Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
NOTE
Aline notch in bearing adjusters with mark on
bearing caps.
(76) Tighten bearing adjuster (53) until one thread
shows.
(77) Tighten bearing adjuster (52) until ring gear (9)
cannot be rocked back and forth toward two
bearing adjusters (53 and 52) and there is no
backlash.
(78) Rotate ring gear (9) and check for bind. If ring
gear binds, loosen bearing adjuster (52) then
retighten until ring gear does not bind.
(79) Tighten bearing adjuster (53) until it contacts
(80)
bearing cup or resists turning.
Tighten bearing adjuster (53) two or three notches until ring gear (9) has backlash,
If old pinion and ring gear are used, backlash should be
the same as recorded in disassembly step (1). If new
pinion and ring gear are used, backlash should be
0.008 to 0.018 inch (0.203 to 0.457 mm).
(81)
(82)
(83)
(84)
(85)
(86)
(87)
(88)
(8.9)
Move ring gear (9) back and forth to measure
backlash. If backlash is correct, go to step (90). If
there is too much backlash, go to step (86). If there is
not enough backlash, continue with step (82).
To add backlash, loosen bearing adjuster (53)
five or six notches.
Loosen bearing adjuster (52) one notch.
Tighten bearing adjuster (53) until it resists
movement, then tighten two or three more
notches.
Repeat step (81).
To remove backlash, loosen bearing adjuster (53)
five or six notches.
Tighten bearing adjuster (52) one notch.
Tighten bearing adjuster (53) clockwise until it
resists movement, then tighten two or three
more notches.
Repeat step (81).
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