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TM 9-2320-360-20-1
STEERING GEAR PRELOAD TEST
(1)
Start engine (TM 9-2320-360-10).
(2)
Turn steering wheel while assistant observes
front steering gear input shaft and pitman
arm.
(3)
Notify supervisor if there is any play in steering
gear input shaft before pitman arm begins
to move.
(4)
Repeat step (2) and (3) for rear steering gear.
(5)
Shut off engine (TM 9-2320-360-10).
TEE BOX TEST
(1)
Remove screw and locknut from lower yoke of top steering
shaft. Discard locknut
(2)
Remove yoke from top tee box shaft.
(3)
Remove screw and locknut from yoke on front steering shaft
Discard locknut
(4)
Remove yoke from front tee box shaft.
(5)
Remove screw and locknut from yoke on rear steering shaft.
Discard locknut.
(6)
Remove yoke from rear tee box shaft.
(7)
Turn top tee box shaft to check for binding Replace tee box
(para 13-8) if It fails to turn smoothly or if it binds when top
shaft is turned
(8)
Align key on rear tee box shaft with slot in steering shaft yoke
(9)
Install yoke on rear tee box shaft with screw and new locknut
(10) Align key on front tee box shaft with slot in steering shaft yoke.
(11) Install yoke on front tee box shaft with screw and new locknut.
(12) Align key on top tee box shaft with slot in steering shaft yoke.
(13) Install yoke on top tee box shaft with screw and new locknut
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