TM 9-2320-279-34-2
12-30 Change 4
Steering System Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
12--5. STEERING GEAR AND PITMAN ARM REMOVAL/REPAIR/INSTALLATION
(CONT).
(31)
Install output shaft (5) in housing (2).
(32)
Install preformed packing (30).
(33)
Install housing cover (4) with eight
lockwashers (31) and screws (32).
Tighten screws to 65--70 lb--ft
(88--94 N·m).
WARNING
Adhesives, solvents, and sealing compounds
can burn easily, can give off harmful vapors,
and are harmful to skin and clothing. To avoid
injury or death, keep away from open fire and
use in well--ventilated area. If adhesive,
solvent, or sealing compound gets on skin or
clothing, wash immediately with soap and
water.
(34)
Coat threads of two straight fittings
(33), two elbows (34), and one pipe plug
(35) with pipe thread sealing compound
and install.
f.
Installation.
(1)
Install bracket (1) on steering gear (20)
with eight screws (3) and lockwashers
(4). Tighten screws to 130 lb--ft
(176 N·m).
WARNING
Adhesives, solvents, and sealing compounds
can burn easily, can give off harmful vapors,
and are harmful to skin and clothing. To avoid
injury or death, keep away from open fire and
use in well--ventilated area. If adhesive,
solvent, or sealing compound gets on skin or
clothing, wash immediately with soap and
water.
(2)
Coat threads and underside of nut (5)
and splines of pitman arm (6) with
antiseize compound.
(3)
Align matchmarks on pitman arm (6)
and steering gear shaft (7).
(4)
Install pitman arm (6) and nut (5).
Tighten nut to 675 lb--ft (915 N·m).
(5)
Install lock screw (8). Tighten screw to
12 to 15 lb--ft (16 to 20 N·m).
