TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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6-15. WHEEL STUD REPLACEMENT

CAUTION

Always wear eye protection when replacing wheel studs. Severe

eye injury may result if metal chips contact eyes.

1.

Rotate spindle (3) to allow clearance for removal of stud (4) from spindle (3).

2.

Drive stud (4) from spindle (3). Discard stud (4).

1.

Align splines on stud (4) with splines in spindle (3) and install stud (4) in spindle (3).

2.

Install three flat washers (2) and hex nut (1) on stud (4).

3.

Tighten hex nut (1) until head on stud (4) seats against spindle (3).

4.

Remove and discard hex nut (1) and three flat washers (2).

b. Assembly

a. Removal

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1))

Materials/Parts

Three washers (Appendix G, Item 35)

Hex nut (Appendix G, Item 64)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Wheel removed (para. 8-3).

General Safety Instructions

Always wear eye protection when replacing

wheel studs.

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FOLLOW-ON TASK: Install wheel (para. 8-3).

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