MCi 102D Series Maintenance Manual page 7

102D SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FIGURE 12. Removing king pin seals
b. Make a tool to remove the bushings. See
Service Tools" later in this section for the tool
dimensions.
c. Put the knuckle on the press.
NOTE: Use a press with a 5 ton (4545 kg) capacity,
and make sure the knuckle does not move when the
bushings are removed.
d. Install the tool in the upper king pin bushing.
e. Press the top bushing from the knuckle (Figure
13).
FIGURE 13. Bushing removal
f. Install the tool in the lower king pin bushing.
g. Press the bottom bushing from the knuckle
(Figure 13).
01-FRONT AXLE
REPAIRING PARTS
Repairing or reconditioning front and trailing axle parts
is prohibited. The axle manufacturer recommends
replacing damaged or out of specification components.
All major components are heat treated and tempered.
The components cannot be bent, welded, heated or
repaired in any way without reducing the strength or life of
the component.
The following operations are prohibited on front axle
components:
knuckles, king pins, axle centers, tie rod assemblies,
hubs, drums, or brakes.
rod arms, ball studs, axle centers or tie rod assemblies.
knuckle pins.
beam.
or in machined bores.
Cleaning ground or polished parts
Use cleaning solvent to clean ground or polished parts
and surfaces. Kerosene and diesel fuel can be used for
this purpose. DO NOT use gasoline.
Cleaning rough parts
Rough parts can be cleaned with the ground or
polished parts. Rough parts can also be cleaned in hot
WARNING
To prevent serious eye injury, always wear safe
eye protection when you perform vehicle
maintenance or service.
1. Welding of or to steering arms, tie rod arms,
2. Hot or cold bending of knuckles, steering arms, tie
3. Drilling out of holes in the axle center beam for
4. Drilling out of draw key holes in the axle center
5. Spray welding of bearing diameters on knuckles
6. Milling or machining of any component.
WARNING
If you use cleaning solvents, hot solution tanks
or alkaline solutions incorrectly, injury can
occur. To prevent
manufacturer's instructions. DO NOT use
gasoline to clean parts; gasoline can explode.
CAUTION
DO NOT clean ground or polished parts in a hot
solution tank or with water, steam, or alkaline
solutions. These solutions will cause the parts
to corrode.
August 2000
Date
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