TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Steering System Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
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.
(26)
(27)
(28)
(29)
(30)
(31)
(32)
(33)
Remove 12 screws (20) and clean
threads and screw holes with
drycleaning solvent.
Coat threads of 12 screws (20) with
lubricating sealing compound and
install in housing (18). Tighten screws
to 15 lb-ft (20 N•m).
Install oil seal (25) on pinion shaft (10).
Install oil seal (26) on open end cap (22).
Coat threads of plug (27) with pipe
thread sealing compound and install
plug in bottom of housing (18).
Fill housing (18) about two-thirds full of
grease.
Coat threads of remaining plug (27),
used to check lubricant level, with pipe
thread sealing compound and install
plug in side of housing (18).
Coat threads of reducer bushing (28)
and vent (29) with pipe thread sealing
compound and install bushing and vent
in housing (18).
Change 2
12-18.1
