TM-9-2320-209-20-3-2

2½-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; TROUBLESHOOTING; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL; VOLUME 3 OF 3; PART 2 OF 4

MAY 1981

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Inner and outer wheel bearing cups are inside of hub .

If wheel bearing cone (1) or cup (4) needs replacing ,

do wheel bearing cones and seals removal and replace -

ment .

Refer to para 14-11b for removal. Refer t o

para 14-11f for replacement .

Place a light behind bearing assembly .

Hold wheel bearing cone (1) and turn inner race (2) slowly .

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If bearing rollers (3) are damaged throw away bearing con e

(1) and get a new one .

Check that bearing rollers (3) and wheel bearing cone (1) have no cracks ,

flaking, pitting or long or deep scratches .

Check that wheel bearing cone (1) has not overheated. Wheel bearing con e

will turn blue where it has overheated .

Check that bearing cups (4) have no dents or small depressions .

Check that bearing cups (4) and bearing rollers (3) are not splintered o r

chipped .

Throw away damaged parts and get new ones .

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