TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Steering System Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
12-4. 90° GEARBOX REMOVAL/REPAIRIINSTALLATlON (CONT).
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
(18)
(19)
Install bearing cup (21) in open end
cap (22).
Install output shaft (2) in housing (18).
Deleted.
Aline matchmarks and install open end
cap (22) on housing (18) with preformed
packing (19), three plastic shims (19.1), and
four screws (23).
Remove four screws (20), closed end cap (17),
four screws (23), and open end cap (22) from
housing (18).
NOTE
When making adjustments install and remove
screws for end caps, as necessary, until
adjustments are complete.
Screws for end caps must be tightened securely
to make proper adjustments.
When adjusting bearings, make sure the
number of plastic shims on each end cap does
not differ from the other end cap by more than
one.
Add or remove plastic shims (19.1) from closed
end cap (17) and open end cap (22) until cone
bearings (6) just bind when turning output
shaft (2) by hand.
Add plastic shims (19.1), one at a time, to closed
end cap (17) and open end cap (22) until output
shaft (2) rotates freely with no end play.
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