TM 5-4310-451-14
4-68. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUB MAINTENANCE.
This Task Covers:
a. Removal
d.
Installation
b.
Disassembly
e.
Wheel Bearing Adjustment
c.
Assembly
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
Materials/Parts:
• Wheel removed (see paragraph 4-67).
• Grease (Item 22, Appendix E)
• Dry cleaning solvent (Item 38, Appendix E)
Tools/Test Equipment:
• One cotter pin
• General mechanic's tool kit
• One oil seal
• Common no. 1 shop set
General Safety Instructions:
References:
Dry cleaning solvent is flammable and must not be
used near open flame. Use only in a well-ventilated
•TM 9-214
area.
a. REMOVAL
1.
Position jackstand under axle (8) and remove floor jack.
2.
Remove dust cap (7) from hub (1).
3.
Remove cotter pin (5) from slotted nut (6) and spindle (2). Discard cotter pin.
4.
Remove slotted nut (6) from spindle (2).
5.
Remove keywasher (4) from spindle (2).
6.
Pull hub (1) out slightly on axle (8) to loosen outer wheel bearing cone (3). Remove outer wheel bearing cone
from hub and axle.
7.
Remove hub (1) from axle (8).
TA704816
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