TM 9-2320-363-34-2
STEERING GEAR REPAIR (CONT)
W A R N I N G
Do not force guide halves into place. Force may damage guide halves, which
could cause loss of steering resulting in possible injury to personnel.
NOTE
Rotate input shaft slightly if necessary, to make sure guide halves are properly
seated.
23. INSTALL TWO NEW GUIDE HALVES (32) BY HAND IN RACK PISTON (30).
W A R N I N G
Guide halves must be held in place during installation of balls. Failure to do
so will result in balls being trapped outside closed ball track, causing
steering lockup and possible injury to personnel.
Failure to install all 32 balls in guide halves will cause steering problems,
resulting in possible injury to personnel.
NOTE
Rotate input shaft slightly if necessary, to make sure guide haIves are properly
seated.
If guide halves are unseated during or after ball loading, remove all balls and
input shaft from rack piston and repeat steps 21 and 22.
Make sure all
24. INSTALL 32 BALLS
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32 balls are installed.
(33) IN SLOT IN GUIDE HALVES (32).
