TM 5-3805-261-34
FRAME MAINTENANCE.
16-3.
Articulation Hitch Bearing. (Sheet 3 of 7)
REMOVAL
1.
Position floor jack under lower
pin bore on front frame (Figure
16-23).
2.
Remove fitting (1), spacer (2),
seven bolts (3), washers (4) and
items 5 and 6 as an assembly.
3.
Remove and discard seal (6) from
cap (5, Figure 16-24).
4.
Remove shim(s) (7) and bearing
(8, Figure 16-25). Tie shim(s)
(7) together and tag for
identification.
5.
Carefully lower floor jack and
remove items 9 and 10 as an
assembly from bottom of lower pin
bore.
6.
Remove and discard seal (10) from
cap (9, Figure 16-26).
7.
Using pulling adapter, nut,
washer, pump group, puller group,
stud and ring installer, remove
collar (11, Figure 16-27) from
upper pin bore of front frame.
NOTE
Inspect bearings before
removing. Remove bearings
only if inspection indicates
replacement is necessary.
8.
Inspect bearing (12).
Replace if cracked, broken,
distorted, gouged or
excessively worn.
Go to Sheet 4
16-17
Figure 16-23.
Figure 16-24.
Figure 16-25.
Figure 16-27.
Figure 16-26.
