TM 5-5420-280-23&P
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PALLET FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (Contd)
REMOVAL
NOTE
Removal and installation of right and left pallet front wheel
assemblies are performed the same way. Left side is shown.
1.
Remove cotter pin (6) and washer (5) from steering arm (3), and disconnect steering rod (4) from
steering arm (3). Discard cotter pin (6).
2.
Remove four screws (2) and top retainer plate (1) with bushing (21) from slide bracket (7). If
damaged, remove bushing (21) from top retaining plate (1).
NOTE
Mark position of steering arm for installation.
3.
Remove steering arm (3) and snapring (20) from steering shaft (9).
4.
Remove four nuts (13) from cylinder rod ends (8) and wheel mounting bracket (12).
5.
Remove four screws (16) and bottom retaining plate (15) with bushing (14) from slide bracket (7). If
damaged, remove bushing (14) from bottom retaining plate (15).
6.
Support wheel spindle bracket (18) and pull steering shaft (9) from wheel spindle bracket (18) with
two bushings (17) and wheel mounting bracket (12).
7.
Slide wheel spindle bracket (18) out of wheel mounting bracket (12) and remove two bushings (17)
from wheel mounting bracket (12) and lube fitting (19) from wheel spindle bracket (18).
8.
Slide wheel mounting bracket (12) out of slide bracket (7). If damaged, remove twenty-four
screws (11) and twelve guide plates (10) from wheel mounting bracket (12).
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