MCi Crusader II 1989 Maintenance Manual page 468

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MC-9 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
DRIVE WHEEL HUBS
Follow this procedure to install the oil seal in the drive wheel
hub (inner bearing cup and cone must be in place in hub):
1. Remove any nicks or burrs from the axle housing seal
shoulder.
2. Apply a liberal coat of Boretite sealant (Chicago-Rawhide)
or equivalent to shoulder OD and face.
3. Apply light coating of Boretite sealant or equivalent to
retainer face.
4. Install retainer and new gas~et in hub.
5. Bolt the hub bar to the hub. Use two flange nuts and install
finger-tight.
6. Turn the wheel over.
7. Coat the bore of the seal retainer with Boretite sealant or
equivalent
8. Insert the assembly rod (cotter pin end) in the center hole
of the hub bar.
9. Slip seal adapter over the rod and locate it on the seal so
that the lip of the adapter fits over the outside of the seal. Refer to
figure 5-15.
1 O. Position the tool squarely on the edge of the seal bore
(figure 15-16).
11. Using either a 3-5 lb. (1.4-2.3 Kg) hammer or slide-
hammer, drive the seal into the bore until it bottoms (figure
15-17). ·
12. Remove the tool hardware. The wheel is now ready for
installation on the coach.
Refer to Bearing Adjustment. above. to seat and adjust the
wheel bearings. Add the correct quantity of SAE 140 (0° F &
abovel or SAE 90 (below 0° F) differential oil to the differential to
provide proper lubrication for the hub.