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TM 5-2420-222-34
9-2.
WHEEL SPINDLES AND STEERING ARMS MAINTENANCE.
This Task Covers:
a.
Removal
c.
Repair
b.
Cleaning and Inspection
d.
Installation
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
Materials/Parts:
•
Front wheel bearings and hub removed (see
• Rags (Item 28, Appendix B)
TM 5-2420-222-20).
• Dry cleaning solvent (Item 31,
Appendix B)
• One lockwasher
Tools/Test Equipment:
• Two cotter pins
•
General mechanic's tool kit
•
Field automotive shop set
General Safety Instructions:
• Dry cleaning solvent is flammable
and must not be used near open
flame. Use only in a well-
ventilated area.
Personnel Required: Two
NOTE
Both wheel spindles and steering arms are maintained the same way, except as
noted. Left side Is shown. Repeat procedure for right side as required.
a.
REMOVAL
NOTE
Loader backhoes with serial numbers 235786-235999 have two steering cylinders.
Loader backhoes with serial numbers 319995-342573 have one on left side. When
removing right side wheel spindle and steering arm on loader backhoes with serial
numbers 319995-342573, skip steps 1 through 3.
1.
Remove cotter pin (6) from steering arm (7) and pin (8). Discard cotter pin.
2.
Using brass drift and hammer, drive pin (8) out of steering arm (7) and steering cylinder (4).
3.
Move steering cylinder (4) away from steering arm (7).
4.
Remove cotter pin (1) from tie-rod end socket (5) and nut (2). Remove nut and washer (3). Discard cotter pin.
5.
Using mechanical gear and bearing puller, remove tie-rod end socket (5) with assembled parts from steering arm
(7).
6.
Remove screw (9), lockwasher (10), washer (11), and two washers (12) from steering arm (7) and wheel spindle
(13). Discard lockwasher.
7.
Using center punch and hammer, match-mark steering arm (7) and wheel spindle (13).
8.
While assistant supports wheel spindle (13), remove steering arm (7) from wheel spindle and front axle (14), using
mechanical gear and bearing puller.
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