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(2) Straighten bent or distorted mounting
brackets and weld cracks or breaks in brackets and
a. Cleaning. Clean all parts using dry cleaning
adapter pad.
solvent type II (SD-2).
(3) Replace parts worn beyond limits specified
b. Inspection.
in paragraph 6-11 and table 6-2.
(1) Inspect components for wear and fit in
accordance with paragraph 6-11 and table 6-2.
(2) Inspect equalizer beam shaft bore for
The repair standards (table 6-2) give the minimum,
scoring.
maximum and critical clearance of new or rebuilt
(3) Inspect welds on equalizer beam adapter
parts. They aslo give wear limits which indicate the
pads.
point to which a part(s) may be worn before
(4) Inspect shaft, bushing, sleeve bearing,
replacement. An asterisk (*) in the wear limits
block and self-alining bushing for wear or damage.
column indicates that the part(s) should be replaced
(5) Inspect axle journals for extreme wear. No
when worn beyond the limits given in size and fit of
more than 10 perenct of bearing surfaces can be
new parts column. The letter (L) indicates loose fit.
pitted or scored. Markings cannot be over 0.002
NOTE
inches deep.
Retorquing of fasteners or periodic main-
(6) Inspect axle for bent or distorted mounting
tenance will prevent all of the worn con-
brackets.
ditions outlined in E through D of the table.
c. Repair.
(1) Replace damaged or defective parts.
