TM 5-3805-262-344-6. CHASSIS SPINDLE ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE (CONT)REMOVAL (SHEET 2 OF 2)e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.Remove 6 capscrews (1) and lock washers (2) from upper chassis spindle (3).Install two capscrews in threaded puller holes in spindle (3). Tighten cap-screws evenly to pull spindle (3) from rear chassis.Remove spindle (3), thrust bearing (4), and O-ring (5). Discard O-ring.Remove lubrication fitting (7) from upper thrust plate cap (8).Loosen and remove five capscrews (1) and lock washers (2) from upper thrustplate cap (8).Hold upper thrust plate cap (8) in position and remove remaining capscrew (1)and lock washer (2).Remove upper thrust plate cap (8) and, if present, shims (9 thru 11). Wireshims together and identify to prevent mixing them with shims from lowerthrust plate cap.NOTEDo not perform steps 1 through n below unless inspection indicates partsreplacement is necessary.Spindle bores in front and rear chassis must be alined to perform stepsl and m below.Install suitable hydraulic pusher ontop of rear chassis and push thrustbearing (6) from bushing (12) using3-7/8 inches diameter sleeve or rod.Using 4-1/4 inches outside diametersleeve or rod and hydraulic pusher,push bushing (12) from frontchassis.Using puller, remove thrust bearing(4) from spindle (3).NOTERepeat steps e through n aboveto remove lower chassis spindleparts.4-252
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