TM 5-3805-261-34
FRONT AXLE MAINTENANCE. (cont)
5-15. Wheel Spindle, Bearings and Seals. (Sheet 5 of 7)
INSTALLATION (cont)
9.
Adjust seal (13) and ring (12),
if necessary, using a seal
installer.
10.
Clean seal (13) mating surface
with a lint free cloth. If any
dirt particles remain on seal
face, seal (13) will leak.
11.
Lubricate mating surface of seal
(13) with gear lubricant.
12.
Inspect ring (12) for twists or
bulges. Incorrect installation
will result in seal (13) failure.
If incorrect installation is
obvious, repeat step 6.
13.
Install ten studs (10) on spindle
(11, Figure 5-86). Tighten ten
studs (10) to 170 ft-lb torque.
14.
Heat bearing (9) to 275 degrees F
and install on spindle (11).
15.
Install ring (7) on seal (8,
Figure 5-92). Make sure ring (7)
is not twisted and is properly
seated on bottom of seal (8) ramp
and against retaining lip.
16.
Install seal installer on seal
(8) and ring (7, Figure 5-93).
17.
Using a seal installer, lower
seal (8) and ring (7) into
container of Tricloroethane until
ring (7) is completely wet.
Figure 5-91.
Figure 5-86.
Figure 5-92.
Figure 5-93.
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