TM-9-2320-272-23-3
TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M939, M939A1, AND M939A2 SERIES TRUCKS (DIESEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 3 OF 5
SEPTEMBER 2012
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REMOVAL
1.
Remove two cotter pins (Figure 3, Item 6) from tie rod ends (Figure 3, Item 7) and nuts (Figure 3, Item 1).
Discard cotter pins.
2.
Remove two nuts (Figure 3, Item 1) from tie rod ends (Figure 3, Item 7). Mark tie rod ends left and right.
3.
Remove tie rod (Figure 3, Item 10) from left and right steering knuckle arms (Figure 3, Item 2).
4.
Loosen two screws (Figure 3, Item 4), nuts (Figure 3, Item 8), and clamps (Figure 3, Item 9) on tie rod
(Figure
3, Item 10).
NOTE
Record number of turns required to remove tie rod ends.
5.
Remove two tie rod ends (Figure 3, Item 7) from tie rod (Figure 3, Item 10).
6.
Remove two tie rod boots (Figure 3, Item 3) and grease fittings (Figure 3, Item 5) from tie rod ends
(Figure
3,
Item 7).
7.
Inspect tie rod (Figure 3, Item 10) and tie rod ends (Figure 3, Item 7) for cracks, bends, and stripped threads.
Replace tie rod and/or tie rod ends if bent, cracked, or stripped.
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Figure 3.
Tie Rod Removal.
END OF TASK
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