TM-9-2320-283-34-2

TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, MQ15A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

DECEMBER 1983

TM-9-2320-283-34-2 - Page 156 of 570

TM 9-2320-283-34-2

REAR TANDEM AXLES.

3-76. REAR-REAR AXLE CARRIER REPAIR (Continued).

LOCATION/ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

After installation of outer bearing

cone, make a final check of pinion

bearing preload.

Refer to step 52 for

preload adjustment.

43. New seal (22).

Install in item (26) using

Make certain new item

a suitable press.

(22) seats firmly in

item (26).

44. Washer (19),

flange (20), and

Install onto item (32).

Item (32) will have to

nut (21).

Torque item (21) to 560-700

lb-ft.

be firmly secured in a

large vise with jaw

protectors to prevent it

from slipping when

torquing item (21).

NOTE

If ring gear and drive pinion assembly

are to be reused,

install the same

amount and size of shims removed dur-

ing disassembly.

When installing a

new ring gear and drive pinion

use a

nominal shim pack of 0.029 inch.

45. Shims (27).

Place on item (14) and make

Items (27) is available

certain lube hole is clear.

in five different sizes.

The total number and

sizes will be determined

during adjustments.

46. Assembled pinion

bearing cage and

Install into item (14).

cup assembly (24).

47. Six screws (17)

Install in item (26) and

and lockwashers

Items (17) and (24) may

have to be removed

(18).

torque item (17) to 100-130

lb-ft.

during final adjustment

for changing for items

(27).

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