TM 9-2320-211-20
Drag
link
assemblyexploded
view.
(4) Repeat (1), (2), and (3) above at the relay
lever end of the drag link.
a. Removal. Remove the lower drag link (fig. 2-
(5) Turn the steering wheel in both directions
207) from the ball studs at the relay lever and
to loosen the drag link ends, pull the front end of
the drag link from the ball stud at the relay lever,
b. Installation.
pull the rear end of the drag link from the ball stud
NOTE
at the pitman arm, and remove the drag link from
Install the lower drag link so that the end
the vehicle.
with greater distance between the ball stud
b. Installation.
opening and the drag link end is at the
(1) Place the rear end of the upper drag link
relay lever.
(fig. 207) on the pitman arm ball stud, and screw
(1) Install the lower drag link as described i n
the adjusting plug (fig. 208) into the end of the
drag link, but do not tighten it.
(2) Lubricate the link in accordance with LO
NOTE
9-2320-211-12.
The distance between the ball stud opening
and the drag link end is greater at one end
a. Removal.
of the drag link assembly than at the other
(1) Remove the front end of the upper drag
link from the upper ball stud at the relay lever.
t h a t the end with the greater distance
(2) Remove the front end of the lower drag
between the ball stud opening and the drag
link from the lower ball stud at the relay lever.
link end is at the pitman arm.
(3) Remove the safety nut and screw at the
(2) Place the front end of the upper drag link
left side of the relay lever bracket.
on the upper ball stud on the relay lever (fig. 2-
(4) Remove the lubrication fitting from the
207). Screw the adjusting plug into the end of the
outer end of the relay lever pin, and install the
drag link, but do not tighten it.
screw in the lubrication fitting hole.
(5) Pulling on the screw, pull the relay lever
ends of the drag link, and lubricate the drag link.
pin from the bracket, and remove the lever from the
(4) Turn the adjusting plug into the rear end
bracket.
b. Installation.
clamp the pitman arm ball stud firmly; then back
(1) Position the relay lever in the bracket on
out the adjusting plug until the slot in the plug is
the frame left side rail, and install the relay lever
alined with the first cotter pin hole. Install a new
pin in the bore of the bracket and lever.
cotter pin.
NOTE
(5) Repeat (4) above at the front end of the
The groove in the pin must be at the
upper drag link.
b o t t o m of the bracket bore.
( 6 ) Lubricate the upper drag link in ac-
(2) Install the screw and safety nut in the left
cordance with LO 9-2320-211-12.
side of the bracket to clamp the pin in the bracket.
Tighten the screw and nut.