Table 2-1. Unit Level Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (CONT). -726280089

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Table 2-1. Unit Level Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (CONT).

Item

Interval

Item to Be

Procedure

Not Mission

No.

Inspected

Capable If:

Semi-

Rear

a. Check steering shaft (1) for damaged or

a. Shaft is damaged,

Annual

Steering

bent parts. Replace shaft if bent. Adjust

bent, or misaligned.

Shaft

misaligned shaft. Refer to Para 14-10.

NOTE

If an air-operated grease gun does not purge

the fitting, use a hand-operated grease gun.

If the part does not purge, remove fitting

and clean, install fitting and grease again. If

part still does not purge, refer to

maintenance task for that component.

When using a grease gun, apply lubricant to

the fitting until clean lubricant squeezes out

of the part being lubricated.

When greasing steering shaft slip joint lube

fitting, apply two pumps from a manual

grease gun or two clicks from a pneumatic

grease gun. If rubber boot appears to be full

of grease, remove tie strap from end of

rubber boot. Push boot forward and wipe

off excess grease from boot and steering

shaft. Position rubber boot correctly on

steering shaft and install new tie strap.

b. Lubricate the steering shaft and U-joints

b. Fittings will not

with GAA every 1,500 miles (2,414 km) or

purge old lubricant out

semiannually, whichever comes first.

of component.

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