TM 9-2320-363-34-2
STEERING GEAR REPAIR (CONT)
41.
W A R N I N G
Rack piston and sector shaft must be meshed correctly. Failure to do so will
severely limit gear travel in one direction, resulting in possible injury to
personnel.
ROTATE INPUT SHAFT (16) SO THAT VALLEY BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD TOOTH OF RACK
PISTON (30) IS EVEN WITH AND CENTERED IN OPENING OF HOUSING (2).
42.
REPLACE MASKING TAPE ON SECTOR SHAFT (40) WITH ONE LAYER OF NEW MASKING TAPE.
NOTE
If necessary, use rubber mallet to tap side cover in place.
43. INSTALL NEW GASKET (47), SECTOR SHAFT (40), AND SIDE COVER (43) AS AN ASSEMBLY IN
HOUSING (2). CENTER TOOTH OF SECTOR SHAFT
SECOND AND THIRD TOOTH OF RACK PISTON (30).
44. APPLY LIGHT COATING OF OIL TO SIX SCREWS (48).
(2) AND TIGHTEN SCREWS TO 160-180 LB-FT (217-244
19-28
(40) MUST BE IN VALLEY BETWEEN
INSTALL SIX SCREWS (48) IN HOUSING
N.m) IN SEQUENCE SHOWN.
