MCi 102D Series Maintenance Manual page 13

102D SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
3. Use a brass drift, a hammer, and the correct size
driver or socket to install the seal. Install the seal until the
top of the seal is even with the knuckle's machined
surface (Figure 26).
4. Turn the knuckle over in the vise. The jaws of the
vise must hold the bottom of the knuckle. The top of the
knuckle must be toward you.
5. Place the seal in top of the bottom knuckle bore.
Make sure the lip of the seal is away from the bore.
6. Repeat Step 3 of this procedure.
Installing a knuckle
1. Clean the bores of he knuckle and axle center.
2. Place the knuckle on the axle center.
NOTE: Some newer thrust bearings have the seal
integrated with the bearing assembly (Figure 27).
FIGURE 27. Bearing with integrated seal
The one piece thrust bearing with integrated grease
seal is completely interchangeable with the two piece
design. It has a specified top and bottom orientation:
The surface with the inner diameter seal must be on
top.
The surface with the outer diameter seal must be on
the bottom (Figure 27).
3. On cover" type seals, install the cover seal over
the open part of the thrust bearing (Figure 28).
01-FRONT AXLE
bottom of the axle center and the knuckle. Make sure the
seal is toward the axle center and over the thrust bearing
(Figure 29).
procedure:
ones.
Figure 28. Bearing And Seal Assembly
4. Slide the seal and thrust bearing between the
Figure 29. Knuckle & Seal Installation
WARNING
Wear gloves when holding shims. Shims have a
sharp edge and can cause serious personal
injury.
5. Install shims according
a. Inspect the shims and replace any damaged
August 2000
Date
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