TM 5-3895-367-14&P
4-33. GATE ADJUSTING SHAFT AND BEARINGS REPLACEMENT.
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools:
Equipment Conditions:
Tool Kit, General Mechanic’s Automotive
Reference
Para 4-15
Spreader uncoupled from dump truck.
Materials/Parts:
Para 4-31
Gate adjusting lever removed.
Five lockwashers
Para 4-32
Gate adjustment screws removed.
Para 4-27
Toolbox removed.
a.
Removal.
(1)
Loosen setscrew (1) in collar (2).
(2)
Remove nut (3), lockwasher (4), and
screw (5) securing bearing (6) to adjusting
shaft (7). Remove
bearing.
Discard
lockwasher.
(3)
Remove two nuts (8), lockwashers (9),
screws (10), and four flatwashers (11)
securing each bearing (12) to spreader.
Remove
two
bearings.
Discard
lockwashers.
(4)
Loosen setscrew (13) in collar (14).
(5)
Slide adjusting shaft (7) to either side to
free it from spreader. Remove adjusting
shaft from spreader.
(6)
Remove two collars (2 and 14) from
adjusting shaft (7).
b.
Installation.
(1)
Slide two collars (2 and 14) onto adjusting
shaft (7).
(2)
Position adjusting shaft (7) for installation.
Ensure that screw arms (15) point forward
and screw hole (16) for bearing (6) is on
left side.
(3)
Install each bearing (12) using two screws
(10), four flatwashers (11), two new lock-
washers (9), and two nuts (8).
(4)
Slide collar (14) against bearing (17) and
tighten setscrew (13).
(5)
Install bearing (6) on adjusting shaft (7)
using screw (5), new lockwasher (4), and
nut (3).
(6)
Slide collar (2) against bearing (6) and
tighten setscrew (1).
FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE:
• Install gate adjustment screws (para 4-32).
• Install gate adjusting lever (para 4-31).
• Install toolbox (para 4-27).
• Lubricate bearings (Chapter 3, Section I).
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