TM-9-2320-285-24-2
TRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE, 43,500 LB GVW, DED, 4X2, ARMY MODEL M878A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
OCTOBER 1985
TM-9-2320-285-24-2 - Page 146 of 698
TM 9-2320-285-24-2
3-18.
FRONT AXLE MAINTENANCE
STEP
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
REASSEMBLY (cont)
8
b.
Install
Place small block of wood over
(cont)
seal.
Insert bronze drift
through lower knuckle boss,
and in contact with wood
block.
Use hammer, and tap
bronze drift until seal
bottoms.
Check at intervals
to be sure seal is being
seated squarely
h.
Thrust bearing
Position
In hand, with thrust bearing
(32)
gasket facing down
i.
New oil seal
Install
On thrust bearing (32).
Snap
(33)
seal over chamfered side
j.
Steering
Remove
From vise
knuckle (31)
9
Axle center
a.
Steering
Position
On left end of axle center
(4)
knuckle (31)
(4).
Be sure knuckle pin
bore in end of axle center
is clean and dry
3-140
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