TM 9-2320-363-34-2
General Safety Instructions (Cont):
W A R N I N G
Do not allow valve housing to
move more than 2.72 in.
(69.1 mm) away from rack
piston.
If this occurs, balls
will be out of place resulting
in possible loss of steering
and injury to personnel.
Rack piston and sector shaft
must be meshed correctly.
Failure to do so will severely
l i m i t g e a r t r a v e l i n o n e
direction, resulting in possible
injury to personnel.
General Safety Instructions (Cont):
W A R N I N G
D o n o t r o t a t e i n p u t s h a ft
more than 1-1/2 turns from
center position. Doing so will
i n c o r r e c t l y s e t p o p p e t s ,
causing steering problems
resulting in possible injury to
personnel.
DISASSEMBLY
1.
PLACE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY (1) IN SUITABLE VISE.
W A R N I N G
Spilled hydraulic fluid is very slippery. Wipe up any spilled fluid immediately.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury to personnel.
2.
USING 19 mm 12-POINT DEEP SOCKET (2), ROTATE INPUT SHAFT (3) UNTIL TIMING MARKS ON
SECTOR SHAFT (4) AND HOUSING (5) LINE UP.
3.
REMOVE AND DISCARD SEAL (6) FROM HOUSING (5).
4.
USING FINE EMERY CLOTH, REMOVE PAINT OR CORROSION FROM SECTOR SHAFT (4).
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