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STEERING KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (Con’t).
C.
INSTALLATION
1.
Install new thrustwasher (15) and steering
knuckle assembly (6) on front axle (11) with king
pin (12).
2.
Install new roll pin (16) on front axle (11) and king
pin (12).
3.
Install two new welch plugs (14) on steering
knuckle assembly (6). Flatten each welch plug
and stake four places evenly spaced.
4.
Install two new grease fittings (13) on steering
knuckle assembly (6).
5.
6.
Install tie-rod (10) on steering knuckle assembly
(6) with flatwasher (9) and hex castle nut (8).
Torque hex castle nut to 80-110 lb.-ft. (108-149
N•m). Install circle cotter (7).
Install spider assembly (3) with brakeshoes and
wedge brake components on spindle (4) with
eight capscrews (5) new lockwashers (2). and
nuts (1).
Follow-on Tasks:
• Connect front dolly air line to airbrake chamber (see paragraph 4-72).
• Install hub and brakedrum (see paragraph 4-75).
• Lubricate steering knuckle assembly (see Lubrication Instructions, Chapter 3, Section I).
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