TM 9-2330-267-14&P
4-45. HUB, WHEEL BEARING, AND BRAKEDRUM MAINTENANCE (Con’t).
d.
INSTALLATION
1.
Position brakedrum (12) and hub (10) on axle (16).
2.
Pack outer wheel bearing cone (8), position in hub (10) and on axle (16), and install inner adjusting nut (7).
e.
WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT
1.
Tighten inner adjusting nut (7) while turning hub (10) and brakedrum (12) until drag is felt.
2.
Rotate hub (10) and brakedrum (12) one turn and loosen inner adjusting nut (7) while rocking hub back and forth
until looseness is felt.
3.
Tighten inner adjusting nut (7) until looseness is no longer felt.
4.
Install keywasher (6) and outer adjusting nut (5) on axle (16). Bend one tab of keywasher over flat of outer
adjusting nut.
5.
Position new gasket (4) and hubcap (3) on hub (10) and install six new lockwashers (2) and screws (1).
6.
Position floor jack under axle (16) and raise enough to remove jackstand.
FOLLOW-ON TASKS:
l Install wheel (para 4-43).
l Adjust service brakes (para 4-32).
TA507046
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