TM 9-2320-283-20-3
STEERING SYSTEM.
3-218. TIE ROD AND BALL JOINTS REPLACEMENT (Continued).
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
C. INSTALLATION.
10. Two fittings (6).
Install into items (5) and
(10).
11. Two joints (5)
Screw into item (9) using
and (10).
same number of turns as
counted in step 6.
12. Two bolts (8)
Screw into item (9).
Torque items (7) to
and nuts (7).
40-55 lb-ft.
13. Tube (9) and two
a. Position under vehicle.
joints (5) and
(10).
b. Using suitable jack or
rope sling, lift up until
items (5) and (10) are in
place in two items (4).
c. Secure items (5) and (10)
Torque items (3) to
to items (4) with two
110-125 lb-ft.
items (3).
14. Two new pins (2).
Install into items (3), (5),
(10), and bend ends over.
It may be necessary to
tighten two items (3)
further in order to
aline slots of items (3)
with holes of items (5)
and (10).
15. Two fittings (6).
Using grease gun, lubricate
Refer to LO 9-2320-283-
with grease.
12.
NOTE
Follow-on maintenance action required:
Check front wheel alinement (para
3-203).
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