TM 9-2320-260-20
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
REFERENCES (TM)
APPLICABLE MODELS
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TM 9-2320-260-10
TM 9-2320-260-20P
MATERIALS/PARTS
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Lockwasher
Cotter pin
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).
Dust shield
Felt pad
1.
Turn front wheels all the way to the left.
2. Unhook and open tabs of dust shield (5).
3. Remove cotter pin (2) and loosen adjusting plug (6) until adjusting plug (6) is almost out of drag
link (3). Discard cotter pin (2).
4. Remove drag link (3), dust shield (5), and felt pad (4) from pitman arm (9). Discard dust shield (5)
and felt pad (4).
5. Remove nut (7) and lockwasher (8) from pitman arm (9) and splined shaft (10). Discard lockwasher (8).
6. Using puller, remove pitman arm (9) from steering gear (1).
CAUTION
Do not drive pitman arm on splined shaft of steering gear. Damage
to equipment may result.
NOTE
Ensure that all parts are clean for easier installation.
1.
Aline marks on pitman arm (9) with marks on splined shaft (10) of steering gear (1) and install
pitman arm (9) on steering gear (1).
2.
Install new lockwasher (8) and nut (7) on pitman arm (9) and splined shaft (10). Tighten nut (7)
475-500 lb-ft (644-678 Nm).
Install new dust shield (5), new felt pad (4), and drag link (3) on pitman arm (9). Ensure that drag
3.
link (3) is seated properly on pitman arm (9).
4.
Tighten adjusting plug (6), then back off until cotter pin holes aline.
5.
Install new cotter pin (2) on drag link (3) and adjusting plug (6).
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