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TM 9-2320-360-34-1
STEERING GEAR MOUNTING
SCREWS INSPECTION
(1) Inspect front and rear steering gear for
loose mounting screws.
NOTE
If screws are loose, do
steps (2) thru (4).
(2) Remove front and/or rear steering gear,
(para 13-5 or 13-6).
(3) Inspect for damage to mounting screw
holes or damage to screws from
operating while loose.
(4) Install and/or rear steering gear,
(para 13-5 or 13-6).
FRONT STEERING GEAR TEST
NOTE
Pitman arm must be removed
from front steering gear to
disconnect drag link.
(1) Remove front pitman arm (para 13-4).
(2) Install pitman arm only on front steering
gear.
(3) Start engine (TM 9-2320-360-10).
(4) Slowly turn steering wheel to full left and full
right positions, while assistant watches
steering gear pitman arm for smooth
movement and binding.
(5) Shut off engine (TM 9-2320-360-10).
(6) Remove pitman arm from steering gear.
(7) Install front pitman arm (para 13-4).
REAR STEERING GEAR TEST
(1) Remove nut, lockwasher, and screw
from pitman arm. Discard lock-
washer.
(2) Remove drag link from pitman arm.
(3) Start engine (TM 9-2320-360-10).
(4) Slowly turn steering wheel to full left
and full right positions, while assistant
watches steering gear pitman arm for
smooth movement and binding.
(5) Shut off engine (TM 9-2320-360-10).
(6) Install drag link on pitman arm with
screw, new lockwasher, and nut.
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