TM 5-3805-254-20-2
FRONT HUB AND BRAKEDRUM ASSEMBLY AND WHEEL BEARINGS - CONTINUED
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
INSTALLATION - CONTINUED
36
Spindle (1)
Front hub (2)
Push onto spindle as far as possible.
37
Adjusting nut (3)
a
While slowly turning front hub, torque to
50 ft lb (70 N.m) using 2 3/4-inch
1/2-inch drive socket and 0 to 150 ft lb
(0 to 210 N.m) torque wrench.
b
Loosen adjusting nut one-quarter turn
using adjustable wrench.
If slots in adjusting nut and hole In
spindle do not aline, tighten adjusting
nut to nearest hole.
38
Spindle (1)
New cotter pin (4)
Put in and bend back ends using 8-inch
roundnose pliers.
39
Front hub (2)
New gasket (5) and
Put in position.
grease cap (6)
40
Grease cap (6)
Three screws (7)
Screw in and tighten using 7/16-inch box-
and three new
end wrench.
lockwashers (8)
41
Plug (9)
Turn front hub to position plug at 12 o’clock.
42
Plug (9)
a
Unscrew and take out.
b
Fill through plug hole to correct level as
indicated on grease cap
(LO 5-3805-254-12).
c
Screw in and tighten using 5/16-inch
hex wrench.
NOTE
If brakes were taken out of adjustment or need to be adjusted, perform steps 43, 44, and 45.
Both front and rear brake adjusters must be adjusted.
Steps given are typical for both brake adjusters.
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