Figure 4-17. Rear axle assembly, exploded view.

ME 3930-624-34/4-17

13. Safety plug

28. Lock ring

1. Capscrew

29. Pivot arm bearing

16. Grease fitting

2. Washer

30. Bearing cup

3. Locknut

17. Nut

31. Expansion plug

18. Washer

4. Axle mounting housing

32. Roll pin

19. Ball socket

5. Spacer

20. Cover

33. King pin

6. Capscrew

34. Limit stop setscrew

21. Tie rod

7. Washer

35. Nut

22. Nut

8. Shim

36. Spindle

23. Pivot arm retaining nut

9. Self-alining ball bushing

37. Spindle

24. Washer

10. Cotter pin

38. Thrust washer

25. Pivot arm assembly

11. Adjusting plug

39. King pin needle bearing

26. Pivot arm bearing

12. Ball seat

40. Steer axle

27. Bearing cup

13. Ball seat

14. Spring

Figure 4-17. Rear axle assembly, exploded view.

c. Cleaning. Inspection and Repair.

(2) Inspect the king pins (33, fig. 4-17),

(1) Wash all parts with a suitable solvent. Dry

spindles (36 and 37), and the pin of the pivot arm

them with compressed air.

(25) for scoring or excessive wear. Check weld and

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