REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY. - TM-55-4920-424-13-P0078

TM 55-4920-424-13&P

e. Position tie rod (16) over forward arm of knuckle assembly, and install clevis pin (13). Secure clevis pin with new

cotter pin (12).

f. Lubricate king pin and knuckle assembly with grease (item 2, App D).

g. Slide hub (34) with bearing cones, cups, and seal, as an assembly, onto bearing surfaces of knuckle assembly.

h. Install tongues washer (28), and nut (27). Tighten nuts (27) to seat entire hub assembly.

i. Position tire and wheel on the hub and secure with lockwashers (23) and nuts (22).

j. Loosen nut (27) just enough to allow wheel to turn freely but with no side play.

k. Install new cotter pin (26).

l. Install hub cap (25).

7-10. REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.

7-11. Removal of Rear Wheel Bearings. (See figure 5-4.)

a. Mount aft end of trailer on a suitable support with rear tires clearing ground. Block front tires.

b. Release parking brakes (brake handle down).

c. Remove nuts (50) and loc kwashers (51), and remove tire and wheel from hub (62).

d. Remove hub cap (53), cotter pin (54), nut (55), and tongued washer (56).

e. Slide hub (62) and brake drum (68), as an assembly, from rear axle (97).

CAUTION

Cover bearing surfaces on rear axle to prevent contamination.

f. Remove bearing cones (57, 60), bearing cups (58, 61), and grease seal assembly (58) from hub (62).

CAUTION

Cover open ends of hub to prevent contamination.

7-12. Assembly and Installation of Rear Wheel Bearings. (See figure 5-4.)

a. Assemble new bearing cones (57, 60) and new bearing cups (58, 61) as sets, and handpack with grease (item 2,

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