Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair - TM-10-3930-631-340028

TM 10-3930-631-34

b. Loosen adjusting plug (7) and remove tie rod

assembly from axle. Remove second tie rod in the same

manner.

c. Remove plug (7) , seat (8) and spring (9) from

tube (10). Loosen jam nut (6) and remove jam nut and

tie rod end (2) and cover (3) from tie rod.

d. Remove adjusting screw (11) , nut (12) and

spacer (13) from axle.

e. Remove expansion plugs (26) from axle. Drive

spring pins (25) from spindles. Remove king pins (27),

spindles (28 and 29) and roller bearing (31) from axle.

f. Using a punch, straighten out stake identation in

nut (32). Remove nut, washer (33), lower seal (36) and

remove bearing cone (37) from axle.

g. Remove pivot arm (34) from axle and remove

upper seal (39) and bearing cone (40) from axle. Using

a brass drift, remove upper and lower bearing caps (38

and 41) from axle. Remove retaining ring (42).

3-4. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair

a. Clean all parts with cleaning compound, solvent

(Fed. Spec. P-D-680).

b. Inspect all moving parts for wear, corrosion on

other damage.

c. Inspect all bearings for wear and damage.

d. Replace worn or deteriorated parts.

Figure 3-3. Pivot arm bearings.

3-5. Assembly

a. Install retaining ring (fig. 3-3) and press lower

bearing cup (38, fig. 3-2) in axle. Press upper bearing

cup (41) in axle as shown in figure 3-3. Bearing cups

must be firmly seated.

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