6-9. GEARED HUB REPLACEMENT (Cont'd)
12.
Place geared hub (3) in vise.
13.
Remove cotter pin (1), slotted nut (2), and lower ball joint (4) from geared hub (3). Discard cotter pin (1).
b. Installation
WARNING
Geared hub must be supported during installation. Failure to
support geared hub may cause injury to personnel or damage to
equipment.
NOTE
• If geared hub is received with P/N 6005120 and left front or
right rear installation is required, replace steering arm cover
P/N 6005120 with P/N 6005121.
• If geared hub is received with P/N 6005121 and right front or
left rear installation is required, replace steering arm cover
P/N 6005121 with P/N 6005120.
• Use existing steering arm cover if serviceable.
• Perform steps 1 through 1.2 for replacement of steering arm
cover. Proceed to step 1.3 for geared hub installation.
1.
Remove four capscrews (4.1), washers (4.2), and steering arm cover (4.3) from geared hub (3).
CAUTION
When installing steering arm cover, ensure seal in cover is
aligned on spindle extension or damage to seal will result.
NOTE
Immediately install steering arm cover after application of
sealant.
1.1. Clean sealing surfaces on geared hub (3) and steering arm cover (4.3), then apply anaerobic sealing
compound to steering arm cover (4.3).
1.2. Apply sealing compound to threads on capscrews (4.1) and install steering arm cover (4.3) on
geared hub (3) with four washers (4.2) and capscrews (4.1). Tighten capscrews (4.1) to
65 lb-ft (88 N•m).
NOTE
Upper and lower ball joints have grease fittings.
1.3. Install lower ball joint (4) on geared hub (3) with slotted nut (2), but do not tighten.
2.
Install upper ball joint (7) on upper control arm (8) and geared hub (3) with slotted nut (19).
3.
Tighten slotted nut (19) on upper ball joint (7) to 65 lb-ft (88 N•m). Install cotter pin (18).
4.
Install four washers (21), capscrews (20), washers (6), and locknuts (5) on upper ball joint (7) and
upper control arm (8). Tighten locknuts (5) to 37 lb-ft (50 N•m).
5.
Apply sealing compound to halfshaft retaining capscrew (10) and install halfshaft (15) on geared
hub (3) with lockwasher (9) and halfshaft retaining capscrew (10). Tighten halfshaft retaining
capscrew (10) to 37 lb-ft (50 N•m).
6.
Install washer (11) and access plug (12) on geared hub (3). Tighten access plug (12) to 8-13 lb-ft
(11-18 N•m).
7.
Install lower ball joint (4) and geared hub (3) on lower control arm (16). Ensure lower ball joint (4)
is below lower control arm (16).
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