MCi 102D Series Maintenance Manual page 6

102D SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CAUTION
Apply force directly to the bottom of the nut and
the end of the key. Otherwise, the draw key will
be damaged.
FIGURE 9. Loosening the draw key
a. Loosen the lock nut and move the lock nut end
to the the end of the threads. Make sure the top of the lock
nut is even with the end of the draw key.
b. Use a brass drift and hammer to hit the end of
the nut to loosen the draw key (Figure 9).
c. Remove the nut and draw key from the beam.
CAUTION
If you are not replacing the bushings, do the
following to prevent damage to the bushings
while removing the king pins:
1. Remove any flaring on the drift that may touch
the king pin.
2. Wrap tape to a thickness of 0.0625 inch (1.5
mm) on the end of the drift.
WARNING
Obey all the press manufacturer's warnings and
cautions regarding the press operation, to avoid
serious personal
component damage.
01-FRONT AXLE
injury and possible
5. Use a brass drift and hammer (Figure
remove the king pins from the knuckle. If the king pin is
difficult to remove, use a hydraulic king pin remover. (See
the Service Tools subsection at the end of this document).
Figure 10. King Pin Removal
6. Remove the knuckle from the axle center beam.
7. Remove the shims, thrust bearing and seal from
the knuckle (Figure 11).
FIGURE 11. Removing thrust bearing
8. If the knuckle bushings are damaged, remove the
bushings according to the following procedure:
a. Remove and discard the upper and lower king
pin seals (Figure 12).
August 2000
Date
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