e.
Remove cotter pin (10). Slide clevis pin (11) through the forward arm of
knuckle assembly (44), and move tie rod (14) away from the knuckle assembly.
Remove nut (39), washer (40), and bolt (41) securing king pin (42) in axle
f.
shaft (45).
Remove
Carefully slide king pin (42) through knuckle assembly and axle beam.
g.
the knuckle assembly from the axle shaft.
h.
Remove grease fittings (43) from the knuckle assembly.
7-9. INSTALLATION OF KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY (See figure 5-5. )
Install grease fittings (43) on new knuckle assembly (44).
a.
Position knuckle assembly over axle shaft (45).
b.
c.
Apply a light film of grease, Military Specification MIL-G-10927, on king pin
(42) and install in knuckle assembly and axle shaft.
d.
Secure the king pin in place with bolt (41), washer (40), and nut (39).
e.
Position tie rod (14) over forward arm of the buckle assembly, and install
clevis pin (11). Secure the clevis pin with new cotter pin (10).
f.
Lubricate the king pin and knuckle assembly with grease, Military Specification
MIL-G-10927.
Slide hub (31) with bearing cones, cups, and seal, as an assembly, onto the
g.
bearing surfaces of the knuckle assembly.
h.
Install tongued washer (25), and nut (24). Tighten the nut to seat the entire hub
assembly.
Position the tire and wheel on the hub and secure with washers (20) and nuts
i.
(19).
Loosen nut (24) just enough to allow the wheel to turn freely but with no side
j.
play.
k.
Install new cotter pin (23).
1.
Install hub cap (22).
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