MCi 102D Series Maintenance Manual page 12

102D SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Figure 24. Reaming the bushing
4. Rotate the reamer tool with slight downward
pressure; do not apply too much force. Rotate the reamer
tool smoothly.
5. After the reamer has cut through most of the top
bushing, support the tool so it does not drop to the
bottom bushing
6. After cutting the top bushing, guide the reamer
tool into the bottom bushing. Repeat steps 3 to 5 for the
bottom bushing (FIgure 25).
(PUSH DOWN LIGHTL Y)
Figure 25. Reaming the Lower Bushing
7. Slide the reamer tool out the bottom of the bottom
bushing.
NOTE: If you must remove the reaming tool through
the top of the bushing, rotate the tool in the opposite
direction as you remove it.
01-FRONT AXLE
REAM LOWER
BUSHING SECOND
8. Clean all material from the bushings, knuckle, and
king pin cap threads.
Installing the inner knuckle bushing seal
1. Place the knuckle in a vise with brass jaws, so that
the vise jaws hold the top of the knuckle. The bottom of
the knuckle must be toward you.
2. Place the seal in the bottom of the knuckle bore.
Make sure the lip seal is away from the bore (Figure 26).
Figure 26. Grease Seal Installation
WARNING
Do not hit steel parts with a steel hammer. The
parts can break and cause serious personal
injury.
August 2000
Date
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