TM 9-2320-273-20
STEERING MECHANISM.
10-21.1. STEERING ARM MAINTENANCE (Continued).
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
Knuckle assembly bore (20).
Clean off rust,
Inspect for obvious dam-
burrs, and foreign
age.
material.
NOTE
Before performing step 1 verify that a new key (17) is in place
on the tapered end of the steering arm (11).
1. Steering arm (11)
Clean and install onto
knuckle assembly (16).
2. Castle nut (14) and steering arm (11).
Install castle nut (14)
Place nut on threaded end
of steering arm (11), and
finger tighten. If dust boot
(12) was removed during
disassembly, install dust
boot onto drag link (8) and
insert into steering arm
CAUTION
boss (10). Secure with
castle nut (7) and finger
tighten.
Do not exceed 785 Ib-ft (1064 N-m). Do not back off
castle nut (14) during this step.
Do not exceed 230 Ib-ft (312 N-m). Do not back off castle
nut (7) during this step.
3. Castle nut (14), steering arm cotter pin
Torque castle nut.
Torque to minimum
hole (14).
of 560 Ib-ft (759 N-m).
Align with steering arm
cotter pin hole.
4. Cotter pin (13)
Install and secure.
5. Castle nut (7) and drag link cotter
Torque to minimum of
pin hole (22).
165 Ib-ft (224 N-m), align
and secure.
Change 3 10-84.7
