TM 9-2330-203-14&P
Section VIII. WHEELS, HUBS, AND BRAKEDRUMS MAINTENANCE
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Paragraph Title
Number
Hub, Wheel Bearing, and Brakedrum Maintenance ...........................................................................
Tires and Tubes Maintenance ............................................................................................................
Wheel and Tire Assembly Replacement ............................................................................................
4-37.
HUB, WHEEL BEARING, AND BRAKEDRUM MAINTENANCE.
This Task Covers:
a.
Removal
d. Assembly
b.
Disassembly
e. Installation
c. Cleaning and Inspection
f. Wheel Bearing Adjustment
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
Materials/Parts:
Tools/Test Equipment:
One gasket
General mechanic's tool kit
One oil seal
Bearing puller
Oil seal replacer
Wheel bearing wrench
References:
TM 9-214
a.
REMOVAL
WARNING
DO NOT handle brakeshoes, brakedrums, or other brake components unless area has been
properly cleaned. There may be asbestos dust on these components which can be
dangerous if you touch it or breathe it. Wear an approved filter mask and gloves. Never use
compressed air or a dry brush to clean brake components. Dust may be removed using an
Industrial-type vacuum cleaner. Clean dust or mud away from brake components with
water and a wet, soft brush or cloth. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious
Illness or death to personnel.
1.
Remove six bolts (9), lockwashers (10), hub cap (11), and gasket (12) from hub (19). Discard gasket and
lockwashers.
2.
Remove outer bearing nut (not installed on M197A1) (13), keywasher (14), inner bearing adjusting nut (15), and
keywasher (M197 and M197A1 only) (16).
3.
Remove outer bearing (17).
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