TM 9-2320-273-20
STEERING MECHANISM
10-18. LOWER STEERING SHAFT MAINTENANCE (Continued).
L O C A T I O N / l T EM
ACTION
REMARKS
NOTE
Bearings and cross should be replaced as a set.
If the cross or any bearing is damaged, replace
the set.
C. ASSEMBLY.
13. Lower steering shaft (10).
14. Three grease fittings (17).
15. Two crosses (16).
16. Eight bearings (15).
17. Eight snap rings (14).
D. INSTALLATION.
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19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
Lower steering shaft (10).
U-joint yoke (3).
Yoke (11).
Capscrew (12), washer (8),
and nut (7).
Capscrew (5), washer (2),
and nut (1).
Three grease fittings (17).
Slide splined sections
together at dust cap (13).
Install in two crosses (16) and
lower steering shaft (10).
a.
b.
a.
b.
Place between four yokes
(3), (9), and (11).
Lubricate assembly with
GAA.
Lubricate with GAA.
Use soft hammer to care-
fully tap bearings into
yokes.
Seat in yoke grooves.
From under hood, insert
through hole in firewall.
Push onto splined shaft of
upper steering shaft (4).
Push onto splined shaft of
steering gear (6).
Screw in and tighten.
Screw on and tighten.
Use grease gun and apply
GAA.
Upper and lower U-joints
and yokes are attached to
shaft at this time.
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