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e. Apply grease MIL-L-10924 to grooved face on
thrust washer (21).
c.
Remove retaining plates (15) and (20).
f. Install retaining plate (15) and thrust washer (21)
d. Measure total shim pack (16) thickness (i.e.,
with original shims (16).
upper pack plus lower pack).
g. Insure tangs of thrust washer engage slots in
e. Subtract actual end play recorded in step b.
wheel spindle (17).
Divide the result by two.
f. Assemble new lower shim pack (16) thickness
CAUTION
using same value calculated in step e. If shim
pack thickness cannot be met exactly, choose
Insure retaining plate (15) is square
nearest shim pack thickness.
with spindle bore while tightening
capscrews (1).
g. Assemble new upper shim pack (16) thickness
using same value calculated in step e plus 0.005
h. Install four capscrews (1) and washers (2).
in. (0.127 mm). If shim pack thickness cannot
Tighten each capscrew (1) alternately in small
meet exactly, choose nearest shim pack
increments.
thickness.
i. Repeat steps a thru h for opposite side wheel
h. Install retaining plates (15) and (20) with new
spindle.
shim pack (16).
4. ADJUST WHEEL SPINDLE.
NOTE
a. Apply film of grease MIL-L-10924 to bushing lips
(3), housing oil seal lips and oil seal journal on
Wheel
spindle
adjustment
is
propeller shaft (4).
accomplished by the shims (16).
Vertical end play should be 0.005 to
CAUTION
0.013 in. (0.127 to 0.330 mm).
Use care to avoid damaging bushing
a. Using hydraulic jack or pry bar, force wheel
(3) and oil seal (23) when installing
spindle upward.
propeller shaft (4).
b. Measure and record vertical end play of wheel
b. Insert propeller shaft (4) through housing and
spindle (17) by using a feeler gauge inserted
into side gear of planetary carrier.
between plate retainer (20) and wheel spindle
(17).
6. INSTALL TIE ROD (8).
NOTE
a. Press two bushings (12) into tie rod ends (9).
If recorded end play is 0.013 in.
(0.330 mm) or less, no adjustment is
required. If end play exceeds 0.013
in. 0.333 mm) continue with steps c
thru h.
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