TM-9-2330-356-14
SEMITRAILER, TANK: 5000 GALLON, BULK HAUL, SELF LOAD/UNLOAD M967 AND M967A1; SEMITRAILER, TANK: 5000 GALLON, FUEL DISPENSING, AUTOMOTIVE M969 AND M969A1; SEMITRAILER, TANK: 5000 GALLON, FUEL DISPENSING, UNDER/OVERWING AIRCRAFT M970 AND M970A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
OCTOBER 1990
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TM 9-2330-356-14
(5)
(10).
(6)
key (12).
(7)
(8)
Figure 6-9. Landing Gear Leg.
Remove locknut (9) from shaft on lower leg
Using a puller, remove bevel gear (11) and
Remove screw bushing (13).
Secure upper leg (5) and pull lower leg (10)
from upper leg.
(9) Remove thrust bearing (14) and screw
bushing (15) from shaft on lower leg.
6-10
(10) Remove ring seal (16) from lower leg.
c.
Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair.
WARNING
Dry cleaning solvent P-D-680 Is toxic and
flammable. Always wear protective goggles
and gloves, and use only in a well-ventilated
area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and
clothes, and DO NOT breathe vapors. DO
NOT use near open flame or excessive heat.
The solvent’s flash point Is 100°F-138°F
(38°C-590°C). If you become dizzy while
usingcleaning solvent, Immediately get fresh
air and medical help. if solvent contacts eyes,
immediately wash your eyes with water and
get medical aid.
(1) Clean all metal parts in dry cleaning solvent
(item 11, Appendix E) and dry thoroughly.
(2) Inspect the thrust bearing. Replace corroded
or pitted bearing. Revolve bearing slowly by hand. Replace
bearing which has rough or tight spots.
(3) Inspect all gears for nicked, cracked, scored,
broken, or worn teeth. Remove burrs or nicks from gear
teeth with a soft honing stone or crocus cloth (item 4,
Appendix E). Replace badly damaged or worn gears.
(4) Inspect seals for damage. Replace worn or
damaged seals.
d.
Assembly (Fig. 6-9).
(1) Install ring seal (16) onto lower leg (10).
(2) Install screw bushing (15) and thrust bearing
(14) onto shaft of lower leg. Coat bearing with grease
(item 11, Appendix E).
(3) Slide lower leg into upper leg until thrust
bearing (14) is seated against internal bracket inside of
upper leg.
(4) Install screw bushing (13) onto shaft of lower
leg.
(5) Install bevel gear onto shaft and aline key
ways. Install key (12).
(6) Push pinion shaft (4) through seal (6) until it
protrudes into the upper leg. Install washer(8) and pinion
gear (7) onto the pinion shaft. Push shaft through other
seal (6).
(7) Aline holes in pinion shaft and pinion gear,
and install roll pin (3). Be sure pinion gear(7) meshes with
the bevel gear (11).
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