TM 9-2320-279-20-2
(3)
(3.1)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
Steering System Maintenance Instructions
NOTE
Some steering wheel assemblies have a lockwasher under the long screw that secures the
base plate. Do step (3.1) for this model.
Remove two screws (5) and long screw (6) from base
plate (7).
Remove two screws (5), long screw (6) and lockwasher (7.1)
from base plate (7).
Remove base plate (7) from steering wheel (4).
Start engine (TM 9-2320-279-10).
Turn steering gear from lock to lock with an inch pound
torque wrench and socket on nut (8).
If torque reading changes more than 15 lb-in (103.4 kPa),
steering is not properly adjusted.
Shut off engine (TM 9-2320-279-10). If adjustment is right,
go to step (15). If adjustment is not right, go to step (9).
Remove nut (9) and screw (10).
Remove yoke (11) from steering
gear (12).
Pull splined shaft (13) from
shaft (14).
Turn splined shaft (13) one spline
in either direction and install
splined shaft in shaft (14).
Install yoke (11) on steering
gear (12) with screw (10) and
nut (9). Tighten to 35 to 40 lb-ft
(48 to 54 N•m).
Check adjustment. Repeat
steps (5) through (8).
Install base plate (7) to steering
wheel (4) using two screws (5).
NOTE
Some steering wheel assemblies have a lockwasher
under the long screw. Do step (16.1) for this model.
(16)
Install long screw (6).
(16.1) Install long screw (6) with lockwasher (7.1).
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