TM 9-2320-283-20-3
STEERING SYSTEM.
3-216. VERTICAL LINK REPLACEMENT (Continued).
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
A. REMOVAL.
1. Two pins (6).
Remove from items (2) and
(4).
If items (6) are hard
to remove, tighten or
loosen two items (2) to
aline slots.
Discard
items (6).
2. Two nuts (2).
a. Unscrew until flush with
threaded part of item (4).
b. Using suitable hammer, hit
If item (4) cannot be
end of items (2) until
item (4) unseats.
unseated with hammer,
use suitable puller.
c. Unscrew and remove.
3. Link (4).
Remove from items (1) and
(5).
4. Two fittings (3).
Remove from item (4).
B. CLEANING AND INSPECTION.
5. All parts.
Clean and inspect.
Refer to paragraphs 3-4
and 3-5.
If any parts
are damaged, trouble-
shoot steering system
(para 2-11).
C. INSTALLATION.
6. Two fittings (3).
Install in item (4).
7. Link (4).
a. Position on items (1) and
(5).
b. Secure with two items (2). Torque items (2) to
110-125 lb-ft.
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