TM-9-2320-260-34-1
TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M809 SERIES (DIESEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 1 OF 2
JULY 1994
TM-9-2320-260-34-1 - Page 562 of 657
TM 9-2320-260-34-1
10-3. STEERING KNUCKLE MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Cleaning and Inspection
d. Adjustments
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
All
TOOLS
General mechanic’s tool kit
(Appendix B, Item 1)
Torque wrench, 314-in. dr.
(Appendix B, Item 2)
1-5/6 in. socket, 3/4-in. dr.
(Appendix B, Item 31)
Dial indicator gage (Appendix B, Item 11)
Inside caliper micrometer
(Appendix B, Item 9)
Outside caliper micrometer
(Appendix B, Item 8)
Arbor press (Appendix B, Item 7)
Vise (Appendix B, Item 38)
Bearing remover/replacer
(Appendix B, Item 83)
Oil seal replacer (Appendix B, Item 40)
MATERIALS/PARTS
Four lockwashers (Appendix D, Item 237)
Six lockwashers (Appendix D, Item 219)
Four bushings (Appendix D, Item 8)
Spacers (Appendix D, Item 5 18)
Seal retainer (Appendix D, Item 473)
Two grease fittings (Appendix D, Item 157)
Two cotter pins (Appendix D, Item 22)
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 43)
Lubricating oil (Appendix C, Item 20)
GAA grease (Appendix C, Item 14)
Two puller screws (Appendix C, Item 35)
REFERENCES (TM)
LO 9-2320-260-12
TM 9-237
TM 9-2320-260-20
TM 9-2320-260-34P-1
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
l Axle and U-joint assemblies removed
(TM 9-2320-260-20).
• Hydraulic hoses disconnected (TM 9-2320-260-20).
l CV boot removed (TM 9-2320-260-20).
NOTE
Right and left side steering knuckle maintenance is basically the
same. This procedure covers the left side steering knuckle.
a.
Remova l
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
10-4
Remove cotter pin (14), nut (15), and tie rod (16) from steering knuckle (1). Discard cotter pin (14).
Remove cotter pin (12), nut (11), and drag link (10) from steering arm (3). Discard cotter pin (12).
Remove two screws (20) and (24), lockwashers (21) and (23), and brush guard (22) from steering
knuckle (1). Discard lockwashers (21) and (23).
Remove four nuts (6), lockwashers (5), grease fitting (7), bracket (8), spring (9), and steering arm (3)
from steering knuckle (1). Discard grease fitting (7) and lockwashers (5).
Remove four bushings (4) from steering arm (3). Discard bushings (4).
Remove two screws (20), lockwashers (21), grease fitting (19), and plate (18) from steering
knuckle (1). Discard lockwashers (21) and grease fitting.
Remove spacer (13) from sleeve (2). Discard spacer (13).
Using two puller screws, remove sleeves (17) and (2) from steering knuckle (1).
Remove steering knuckle (1) from axle housing (27) by pulling steering knuckle
clear kingpin (28) and lifting steering knuckle (1) off kingpin (26).
Remove seal retainer (25) from axle housing (27). Discard seal retainer (25).
(1) out at bottom to
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