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TM 9-2330-272-14
4-53. SPRING SEAT REPLACEMENT (Cont).
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Inspect packing retainer (16), felt (17), wiper ring (18), and washer (19) for damage. Remove from cross tube and
discard if damaged.
If damaged or if outer and inner bearing cones are being replaced, remove two bearing cups (10 and 13) from
spring seat. Discard bearing cups.
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INSTALLATION
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If removed, install two new bearing cups (10 and 13) in spring seat (12).
If removed, install new washer (19), new wiper ring (18), new felt (17), and new packing retainer (16) on cross
tube (1).
NOTE
Instructions for packing outer and inner bearing cones are found in TM 9-214.
Pack inner bearing cone (14) with grease Install inner bearing cone in spring seat (12).
Install pipe plug (11) in spring seat (12). Install spring seat on cross tube (1). Install new seal (15) in spring seat.
Pack outer bearing cone (9) with grease. Install outer bearing cone and inner adjusting nut (8) on spring seat (12)
and cross tube (1). Torque nut to approximately 25 Ib. -ft. (34 Nm) to ensure that bearings seat properly. Back off
nut until spring seat can be rotated by hand but without noticeable lateral movement.
lnstall keywasher (7) on cross tube (1) so that pin in inner adjusting nut (8) engages hole in keywasher.
Install nut (6) on cross tube (1). Check bearing adjustment again.
Install new gasket (5) and access cover (4) on spring seat (12) with six new Iockwashers (3) and screws (2).
FOLLOW-ON TASKS:
l Install spring (para 4-52).
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