d.
Support the tire, wheel, hub assembly, and knuckle assembly, as a unit, and
carefully slide king pin (42) through knuckle assembly (44) and axle shaft (45).
Remove the wheel and knuckle assembly from the axle shaft.
7-5. INSTALLATION OF KING PIN.
a.
Carefully position the tire, wheel, hub assembly, and knuckle assembly (44),
as a unit, over axle shaft (45).
b.
Apply a light film of grease, Military Specification MIL-G-10924, on a new
king pin (42) and install in knuckle assembly and axle shaft.
c.
Secure the king pin in place with bolt (41), washer (40), and nut (39).
d.
Position tie rod (14) over forward arm of the knuckle assembly and install
clevis pin (11). Secure clevis pin with new cotter pin (10).
e.
Lubricate the new king pin with grease, Military Specification MIL-G-10924.
7-6. REMOVAL OF FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. (See figure 5-5.)
a.
Mount the front of the trailer on a suitable support with the front tires clearing
the ground. Set the parking brakes (brake handle up).
b.
Remove nuts (19) and washers (20), and remove tire and wheel from hub (31).
c.
Remove hub cap (22), cotter pin (23), nut (24), and tongued washer (25).
d.
Slide hub (31) from knuckle assembly (44).
CAUTION
Cover the bearing surfaces on the knuckle assembly to
prevent contamination.
e.
Remove bearing cones (26, 29), bearing cups (27, 30), and seal (28) from hub
(31).
CAUTION
Cover the open ends of the hub to prevent contamination.
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