TM 9-2320-279-34-2
12-48.14
Change 4
Steering System Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
NOTE
A 1/8 in. (3 mm) shim may be used to
set gap between stop bolt and ball.
(5.1) Set 1/8 in. (3 mm) gap between stop bolt
(3.1) and ball (3.2) on right side by
loosening nut (3.3) and turning stop bolt
(3.1). Tighten nut (3.3) on both axles.
(6)
Apply grease to outside of plunger (3).
(7)
Soldier A turns steering wheel full right
while Soldier B checks gap between
walking beam (4) and tire (5) of No. 1
axle. Gap should measure 1 in.
(25.4 mm).
(8)
Soldier A releases steering wheel while
Soldier B adjusts bottom plunger (6) to
decrease gap or increase gap.
(9)
Soldier A turns steering wheel straight
then back to full right while Soldier B
checks gap between walking beam (4)
and tire (5) of No. 1 axle.
(10)
Repeat steps (6) through (8) until
measurement is correct.
NOTE
A 1/8 in. (3 mm) shim may be used to
set gap between stop bolt and ball.
(10.1) Set 1/8 in. (3 mm) gap between stop bolt
(7) and ball (8) on left side by loosening
nut (9) and turning stop bolt (7).
Tighten nut (9) on both axles.
(11)
Apply grease to outside of plunger (6).
(12)
Shut off engine (TM 9-2320-279-10).
b. Follow-on Maintenance. None.
END OF TASK
