TM 9-2320-260-20
THIS TASK COVERS:
c. Installation
a. Removal
b. Inspection
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
All
LO 9-2320-260-12
TM 9-2320-260-10
MATERIALS/PARTS
TM 9-2320-260-20P
Cotter pin
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Two lockwashers
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).
Rear wheels chocked (para. 9-2).
1. Raise front axle enough to take weight off front wheels (para. 9-2).
2. Remove cotter pin (1) and nut (10) from tie rod end (8). Discard cotter pin (1).
3. Remove tie rod end (8) from steering knuckle (9).
4. Remove two nuts (6), lockwashers (5), and screws (2) from tie rod end clamp (4). Discard
lockwashers (5).
NOTE
Left tie rod end has left-hand threads. Right tie rod end has
right-hand threads.
Count and record number of turns required to remove tie rod
end from tie rod.
5. Remove tie rod end (8) from tie rod (3).
6. Remove grease fitting (7) from tie rod end (8).
Inspect tie rod (3) for bends and damaged threads. Replace tie rod (3) if bent or threads are damaged.
NOTE
Left tie rod end has left-hand threads. Right tie rod end has right-
hand threads.
Install grease fitting (7) on tie rod end (8).
1.
Install tie rod end (8) onto tie rod (3) with the same number of turns recorded in task a.
2.
Install two screws (2), new lockwashers (5), and nuts (6) on tie rod end clamp (4). Do not tighten
3.
nuts (6).
4.
Install tie rod end (8) on steering knuckle (9) with nut (10). Tighten nut (10) 140-180 lb-ft
(190-244 Nm).
Install new cotter pin (1) through nut (10).
5.
Tighten two nuts (6) 40-55 lb-ft (54-75 N-m).
6.
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