REMOVAL
1.
Remove six screws (Figure 1, Item 8) and lockwashers (Figure 1, Item 7) from spring seat cap
(Figure
1,
Item
9). Discard lockwashers.
2.
Remove spring seat cap (Figure 1, Item 9) and gasket (Figure 1, Item 10) from spring seat
(Figure
1,
Item
15). Discard gasket. Clean gasket remains from mating surfaces.
3.
Remove locking nut (Figure 1, Item 11) and key washer (Figure 1, Item 12) from crosstube (Figure 1, Item 1).
4.
Remove bearing adjusting nut (Figure 1, Item 13) and outer bearing (Figure 1, Item 14) from crosstube
(Figure
1,
Item
1).
5.
Remove spring seat (Figure 1, Item 15) from crosstube (Figure 1, Item 1).
6.
Remove wiper ring (Figure 1, Item 2), washer (Figure 1, Item 3), two felt washers (Figure 1, Item 4), packing
retainer (Figure 1, Item 5), grease seal assembly (Figure 1, Item 6), and inner bearing (Figure 1, Item 16) from
spring seat (Figure 1, Item 15). Discard felt washers and grease seal assembly.
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5
6
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7
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
M9644DAA
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Figure 1.
Rear Spring Seat Removal.
TM 9-2320-272-23-3
0540
0540-2