TM-9-2320-361-24-1 Field Maintenance Manual Volume 1 for M44A2 Series Trucks
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TM 9-2320-361-24-1 0020 00 0020 00-18 LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS (Contd) NOTES (Contd) 6. Rear Spring Seat Bushings or Bearings Remove bearing cap and tighten bearing adjusting nut in accordance with TM 9-2320-361-24 every 6,000 mi (9,656 km) or annually, whichever occurs first. Install cap loosely, and lubricate bearings by removing pipe plug in bottom of spring seat and installing fitting. Lubricate with GAA grease through fitting until lubricant appears around cap. Remove fitting, and reinstall pipe plug. Remove, clean, and inspect bearings every 6,000 mi (9,656 km), or annually, whichever occurs first. Reinstall bearings, tighten adjusting nuts and locknuts, and lubricate bearings as described above. 7. Front Wheel Universal Joints and Steering Knuckle Bearings Remove plug from universal joint housing, fill to level of plug opening, and reinstall plug every 12,000 mi (19,312 km) or annually, whichever occurs first. Remove plugs on each side of steering knuckle and fill to level of plug opening through upper and lower steering knuckle bearings. Do not disassemble. 8. Master Cylinder Assembly Service every 1,000 miles (1,609 km) or 12 months, whichever comes first. Use BFS (MIL-PRF-46176) 9. Pintle Vehicles received with a tow pintle that does not have grease fittings is equipped with production improvement TOW pintle. This pintle is equipped with bushings, and does not require lubrication. 10. Wheel Bearings Remove, clean, dry, repack, and install wheel bearings every 6,000 mi (9,65678 km) or 12 months, whichever occurs first. END OF WORK PACKAGE