TM-9-2350-238-34-2

CRANE (CAB) COMPONENTS, RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT, ARMORED, M578

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

APRIL 1992

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TM 9-2350-238-34-2

2-51. MAINTENANCE OF TURRET BEARING INSTALLATION-PLAIN BEARING UNIT

AND OUTER RACE ASSEMBLY (CONT).

DISASSEMBLY(CONT)

6 Install three eye lifting bolts in threaded

holes of outer race (4) equal distances

apart.

7 Attach sling to eye lifting bolts and

hoist.

8 Using hoist and sling, raise outer race (4) slightly to remove weight from ball bearings (7).

NOTE

It may be necessary to rotate outer race two or more complete turns to locate and

remove all ball bearings and retainers.

9 Using magnetic retrieving tool for ball bearings (7) and tweezers for retainers (8), remove

100 to 103 ball bearings and 100 to 103 retainers through turret filler plug opening (9).

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