Assemble The Slack Adjuster - Meritor MM-0170 Maintenance Manual

8 Assembly and Installation – MX-120-EVO Series
Figure 8.29
2. Apply Meritor specification O-617-A or O-617-B wheel
bearing grease to the inside splines of the drive flange and
the splines of the driveshaft. Refer to Section 11.
3. Install the drive flange onto the hub and fasten with
washers and capscrews. Tighten the capscrews to
specification. Refer to Section 12 Specifications on
page 77. Figure 8.30.
OIL
PLUG
Figure 8.30
4. Install the snap ring onto the end of the axle shaft.
Figure 8.31. Ensure the snap ring is positioned in the
groove at the end of the axle shaft.
Figure 8.31
5. Apply a 0.125-inch continuous bead of silicone gasket
material around either the mounting surface of the hubcap
or the drive flange. Refer to Section 6 Prepare Parts for
Assembly on page 28.
MM-0170 / Revised 03-23
Page 54
O-RING
DRIVE
FLANGE
4011519b
WASHER
CAPSCREW
4011518b
SNAP
RING
4011517b
Copyright Meritor, Inc., 2023
6. Install the hubcap and tighten the capscrews to
specification. Refer to Section 12 Specifications on page
77. Figure 8.32.
Figure 8.32
CAUTION
If the wheel end hubs are not filled with the specified lubricant,
the bearings can become damaged.
7. Add oil to the hub per the Hub Fill Procedure in Wheel Hub
Oil Fill on page 66.

Assemble the Slack Adjuster

For complete maintenance and service procedures for Meritor's
automatic slack adjusters, refer to
Brakes and Automatic Slack Adjusters.
WARNING
Before servicing a spring chamber, carefully follow the
manufacturer's instructions to compress and lock the spring to
completely release the brake. Verify that no air pressure remains
in the service chamber before proceeding. Sudden release of
compressed air can cause serious personal injury and damage
to components.
1. Install the air brake chamber and bracket. Tighten the
bracket mounting capscrews to specification. Refer to
Section 12 Specifications on page 77. Figure 8.33.
HUBCAP
WASHER
CAPSCREW
4011516b
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