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LO 9-2320-283-12

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(b) Front Wheel Bearings.

1. INTERVALS.

(1) Check daily for oil seal leakage, hub cap

This LO complies with the new DA Program to extend

damage or missing drain/fill plugs. Check for metal

intervals to conserve lubricants. This instruction applies

particles or contamination.

only to vehicles in normal operation. Lubricate more

frequently to compensate for abnormal or extreme

CAUTION: Before installing wheel bearings onto

conditions, such as high or low temperatures, immersion

in water or exposure to sand or dust.

spindle, coat bearing journals with a film of gear oil

to prevent premature damage.

Lubricants which have become contaminated will be

changed regardless of scheduled intervals. Intervals for

(2) Every 24, 000 miles or 24 months, whichever

items under warranty will not be changed from those

occurs first, the wheel bearings should be

recommended by the manufacturer until after the

disassembled, cleaned, and in- spected. New oil

warranty has expired. Points requiring lubrication at 1,

seals must then be install- ed and lubricant brought

000 or 3, 000 miles on vehicles not accumulating that

to full mark.

amount in a six month period will be lubricated at time of

semi-annual Preventive Maintenance Checks and

Services (PMCS). Points requiring lubrication at 12, 000

Yokes and Splines. Lubrica- tion should be performed

or 24, 000 miles, not ac- cumulating that amount in a

every 3, 000 miles or 3 months, whichever occurs first.

twelve month period will be lubricated annually. When

practicable, lubrication services will be made to coin-

(1)

Check for looseness.

cide with the vehicle organizational PMCS. For this

purpose a 10% tolerance (variation) in specified

(2)

Apply grease.

lubrication point mileage is permissible.

(3) Observe contaminated grease purging from all

NOTE: Do not lubricate spring leaves,

seals. Continue until new grease is exposed.

alternator, starter wiring, drive belts and shock

absorbers.

(4) If the grease does not purge, rotate the

universal joint until purging occurs.

2. FAN CLUTCH.

(5) If grease fails to purge after perform- ing the

CAUTION: Apply lubricant sparingly to the

above, remove the grease fitting and bearing cup.

Inspect each and repair or replace as needed.

fan clutch fitting. Excessive use of lubricant

may cause grease to enter in the fan pulley

4. POWER STEERING PUMP.

grooves causing slippage of the fan belts.

(a) Check daily with fluid hot and engine off. Filter

Every 6, 000 miles or 6 months, whichever oc- curs first,

should be changed when contamination is suspected

apply GAA lubricant to the fan clutch grease fitting.

or when system has to be repaired.

3. LUBRICATION POINTS.

CAUTION: NEVER MIX OIL GRADES OR TYPES. If

fluid level is low, bring to proper level with same oil

(a) Application of Grease.

grade or type. Mixing of oil grade or type will cause

damage to internal power steer-

The pressurized grease gun should be held on the

fittings until new grease appears. This will assure

that all the contaminated grease has been forced

out.

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