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TM 9-2320-360-34-2

27-5. TEE GEAR BOX REPAIR (CONT)

WARNING

Wear eye protection and use care

when Installing retaining rings.

Retaining rings are under spring

tension and can act as projectiles

when released causing severe eye

Injury.

NOTE

Skip step (3) if shaft has machined

shoulder instead of retaining ring.

(3) Install new retaining ring (5) on pinion shaft (6).

(4) Position outer bearin g cone (1) small side down

on suitable press.

(5) Press pinion shaft (6) threaded end down into

outer bearing cone (1).

NOTE

Support inner bearing cone on press.

(6) Position inner bearing cone (2) and pinion end

plate (4) inner side down on suitable press.

(7) Press pinion shaft (6) threaded end down into

pinion end plate (4) and inner bearing cone (2).

(8) Install woodruff key (7) in pinion shaft (6).

(9) Position pinion gear (8) toothed side down on

press.

CAUTION

Do not bottom out pinion end plate

on inner bearing cup when installing.

Failure to comply may result in

improper bearing adjustment.

(10) Align slot in gear (8) with woodruff key (7) and

press pinion shaft (6) into gear (8).

(11) Position pinion shaft (6) in soft-jawed vise.

NOTE

When properly adjusted, pinion end

plate should rotate freely on shaft,

with no noticeable end play.

(12) Install locknut (9) on pinion shaft (6).

(13) Remove pinion shaft (6) from vise.

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