TM 9-2320-260-34-1
10-3. STEERING KNUCKLE MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Cleaning and Inspection
d. Adjustments
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
MATERIALS/PARTS
All
Four lockwashers (Appendix D, Item 237)
Six lockwashers (Appendix D, Item 219)
TOOLS
Four bushings (Appendix D, Item 8)
General mechanic's tool kit
Spacers (Appendix D, Item 5 18)
(Appendix B, Item 1)
Seal retainer (Appendix D, Item 473)
Torque wrench, 314-in. dr.
Two grease fittings (Appendix D, Item 157)
(Appendix B, Item 2)
Two cotter pins (Appendix D, Item 22)
1-5/6 in. socket, 3/4-in. dr.
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 43)
(Appendix B, Item 31)
Lubricating oil (Appendix C, Item 20)
Dial indicator gage (Appendix B, Item 11)
GAA grease (Appendix C, Item 14)
Inside caliper micrometer
Two puller screws (Appendix C, Item 35)
(Appendix B, Item 9)
REFERENCES (TM)
Outside caliper micrometer
LO 9-2320-260-12
(Appendix B, Item 8)
TM 9-237
Arbor press (Appendix B, Item 7)
TM 9-2320-260-20
Vise (Appendix B, Item 38)
TM 9-2320-260-34P-1
Bearing remover/replacer
(Appendix B, Item 83)
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Oil seal replacer (Appendix B, Item 40)
Axle and U-joint assemblies removed
(TM 9-2320-260-20).
Hydraulic hoses disconnected (TM
9-2320-260-20).
CV boot removed (TM 9-2320-260-20).
NOTE
Right and left side steering knuckle maintenance is basically the
same. This procedure covers the left side steering knuckle.
a. R e m o v a l
1.
Remove cotter pin (14), nut (15), and tie rod (16) from steering knuckle (1). Discard cotter pin (14).
2.
Remove cotter pin (12), nut (11), and drag link (10) from steering arm (3). Discard cotter pin (12).
Remove two screws (20) and (24), lockwashers (21) and (23), and brush guard (22) from steering
3.
knuckle (1). Discard lockwashers (21) and (23).
4.
Remove four nuts (6), lockwashers (5), grease fitting (7), bracket (8), spring (9), and steering arm (3)
from steering knuckle (1). Discard grease fitting (7) and lockwashers (5).
Remove four bushings (4) from steering arm (3). Discard bushings (4).
5.
Remove two screws (20), lockwashers (21), grease fitting (19), and plate (18) from steering
6.
knuckle (1). Discard lockwashers (21) and grease fitting.
Remove spacer (13) from sleeve (2). Discard spacer (13).
7.
Using two puller screws, remove sleeves (17) and (2) from steering knuckle (1).
8.
Remove steering knuckle (1) from axle housing (27) by pulling steering knuckle (1) out at bottom to
9.
clear kingpin (28) and lifting steering knuckle (1) off kingpin (26).
10.
Remove seal retainer (25) from axle housing (27). Discard seal retainer (25).
