TM 9-2320-273-20
WHEELS AND TIRES.
10-13. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND SEALS MAINTENANCE (M915) (Continued).
LOCATION/lTEM
ACTION
REMARKS
21. Preload nut (13).
a. Install the preload nut
Alining pin must face out.
using wheel bearing nut
wrench.
b. If reusing the same bear-
ings, torque to 50 Ib-ft
(68 N•m) while rotating
wheel in both directions.
c. If new bearings have been
installed, torque to 100
Ib-ft (136 N•m) while
rotating wheel in both
directions, back off to
0 Ib-ft. Torque to 50
Ib-ft {68 N•m).
d. Back off preload nut
no more than 1/4 turn
counterclockwise to
install cotter pin.
10-44 Change 2
