TM 9-2320-272-24-1
3-153. TIE ROD MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Inspection
INITIAL SETUP:
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
All
TM 9-2320-272-10
TM 9-2320-272-24P
TOOLS
General mechanic's tool kit (Appendix E, Item 1)
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Torque wrench (Appendix E, Item 145)
l Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-272-10).
l Wheels chocked (TM 9-2320-272-10).
MATERIALS/PARTS
Two cotter pins (Appendix D, Item 85)
a. Removal
Remove two cotter pins (3) from tie rod ends (5) and nuts (1). Discard cotter pins (3).
1.
Remove two nuts (1) from tie rod ends (5). Mark tie rod ends left and right.
2.
Remove tie rod (10) from 1eft and right steering knuckle arms (2).
3.
Loosen two screws (8), nuts (6), and clamps (7) on tie rod (10).
4.
NOTE
Record number of turns required to remove tie rod ends.
Remove two tie rod ends (5) from tie rod (10).
5.
Remove two tie rod boots (4) and grease fittings (9) from tie rod ends (5).
6.
b. Inspection
Inspect tie rod (10) and tie rod ends (5) for cracks, bends, and stripped threads. Replace tie rod (10)
and/or tie rod ends (5) if bent, cracked, or stripped.
c. Installation
Install two tie rod boots (4) and grease fittings (9) on tie rod ends (5).
1.
NOTE
Use same number of turns recorded during removal of tie rod ends.
Install two tie rod ends (5) on tie rod (10).
2.
Tighten two screws (8) and nuts (6) on clamps (7). Tighten nuts (6) 60-80 lb-ft (81-109 N.m).
3.
Install tie rod ends (5) on left and right steering knuckle arms (2) with two nuts (1). Tighten two
4.
nuts (1) to 160-180 lb-ft (217-244 N.m).
Install two new cotter pins (3) on tie rod ends (5) and nuts (1).
5.
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