FRONT AXLE TOE-IN ALIGNMENT - TM-9-2320-302-20-20573

TM 9-2320-302-20-2

FRONT AXLE TOE-IN ALIGNMENT

0168 00

THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS

Alignment Check, Adjustment

INITIAL SETUP

Tools and Special Tools

Materials/Parts

Paint, white (Item 30, WP 0305 00)

Tool kit, general mechanic's (Item 50, WP 0306 00)

Jack, hydraulic, hand (Item 24, WP 0306 00)

Personnel Required

Two

Tape, measuring, 50 feet (Item 45, WP 0306 00)

Trestle, hoist, portable (2) (Item 52, WP 0306 00)

References

Wrench, torque, 15-75 lb-ft (Item 57, WP 0306 00)

TM 9-2320-302-10

ALIGNMENT CHECK

Block rear wheels and raise front end of vehicle so that front tires can be rotated. Support front of vehicle on two tres-

tles.

Slowly rotate front tire and whiten center of tire around complete circumference using spray paint. Repeat for opposite

tire.

Rotate tire and scribe line (1) around complete circumference near center so that line is visible in whitened area. Repeat

for opposite tire.

Lower vehicle and remove trestles.

Remove chocks. Back up vehicle a few feet, then drive forward approximately 10 feet.

Place transmission in neutral and set parking brake (TM 9-2320-302-10).

At front of tires, use tape measure held at axle height to measure distance between scribed lines (1) and front of each

tire. Record measurement to nearest 1/32 in.

At rear of tires, use tape measure held at axle height to measure distance between scribed lines (1) on rear of each tire.

Record measurement to nearest 1/32 in.