TM 9-2320-272-24-3
4-116. UPPER AND LOWER STEERING COLUMN MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
d. Reassembly
a. Removal
e. Installation
b. Disassembly
c. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair
INITIAL SETUP:
REFERENCES (TM)
APPLICABLE MODELS
TM 9-2320-272-10
All
TM 9-2320-272-24P
TOOLS
EQUIPMENT DESCRlPTlON
General mechanic's tool kit (Appendix E, Item 1)
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-272-10).
Torque wrench (Appendix E, Item 146)
Steering wheel removed (para. 3-226).
MATERlALS/PARTS
Horn wire disconnected (para. 3-104).
Turn signal indicator switch removed (para. 3-113).
Lockwasher (Appendix D, Item 354)
Trailer airbrake hand control valve removed
Two locknuts (Appendix D, Item 291)
(para. 3-210).
PERSONNEL REQUIRED
Horn contact brush removed (para. 3-102).
TWO
a. Removal
NOTE
Before removing steering wheel columns, make sure front wheels
are straight ahead for proper steering wheel alignment.
Remove nut (9), lockwasher (10), and screw (12) from universal joint (11). Discard lockwasher (10).
1.
Remove two locknuts (14), screws (7), washers (8), and lower mounting clamp (6) from upper
2.
steering column (3) and firewall (13). Discard locknuts (14).
NOTE
Mark upper support clamp location on steering column for
installation.
Remove two screws (5) and upper support clamp (4) from upper steering column (3) and instrument
3.
panel (1).
Remove upper steering column (3) from universal joint (11) and lift out through floorboard (15).
4.
Slide two clamp bushings (2) off upper steering column (3).
5.
Remove nut (16), lockwasher (17), and screw (19) and U-joint (18) from steering gear input shaft (20).
6.
Discard lockwasher (17).
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