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 94 of 570
D. ADJUSTING
TM 9-2320-283-34-2
REAR TANDEM AXLES.
3-70. FORWARD-REAR AXLE CARRIER REPAIR (Continued).
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
52. Assembled bearing
cage (21).
For final pinion bearing pre- Item (21) should be
load test, adjust as follows: assembled with items
(20), (22), (19), (29),
(38), (31), and correct
item (28).
a. Place assembled item (21)
with a suitable sleeve or
spacer so that load is
applied directly to the
back face of item (18) as
shown.
b. Apply hydraulic press
load of 13.5 to 15.5 tons
to assembled item (21).
c. Wrap soft wire around
assembled item (21) and
attach a spring scale as
shown.
d. Pull spring scale. Pre-
load is correct when
If necessary, adjust
pinion bearing preload
torque required to rotate by changing item (28).
the assembled item (21)
is from 15-35 lb-in.
.
A thicker item (28) will
decrease preload. A
thinner item (28) will
increase preload.
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