TM 5-3810-300-24&P2
3. Install Thrust Bearing and Lower Seal Installation.
A. Before attempting to install the thrust
bearing
and lower seal assembly on the
steering
knuckle, make certain the lower
seal is
positioned correctly over the thrust
bearing
retainer lip.
NOTE
TO FACILITATE CORRECT POSITIONING, HOLD THRUST BEARING WITH THRUST BEAR GASKET
FACE DOWN. THEN, SNAP LOWER SEAL OVER THE THRUST BEARING CHAMFER SIDE AS
SHOWN.
B. With the knuckle pin hole in the axle center clean and dry, position and support the steering knuckle on the axle.
C. With the seal positioned over the thrust bearing,
slide the thrust bearing and lower seal assembly
between the lower face of the axle center and
the lower knuckle boss.
NOTE
THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE THRUST BEARING MUST BE SEATED ON THE FACE OF THE LOWER
KNUCKLE YOKE. THE LOWER SEAL MUST BE POSITIONED BENEATH THE BOTTOM FACE OF
THE AXLE CENTER.
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