FIELD MAINTENANCE
STEERING KNUCKLE BOOT REPLACEMENT
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools and Special Tools
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive
(Volume 5, WP
0826, Table 1, Item 56)
Wrench, Torque, Click, Ratcheting, 1/2" Drive,
250 Ft-Lb
(Volume 5, WP
0826, Table 1, Item 63)
Materials/Parts
Adhesive, Silicone Rubber: RTV102
(Volume 5, WP
0825, Table 1, Item 3)
Cloth, Cleaning: General Purpose, White
(Volume 5, WP
0825, Table 1, Item 19)
Materials/Parts (cont.)
Lockwasher
(Volume 5, WP
0827, Table 1, Item 408)
Qty:
4
Lockwire
(Volume 5, WP
0827, Table 1, Item 90)
Qty:
1
References
Volume 5, WP
0820
Equipment Condition
Parking brake set. (TM 9-2320-272-10)
REMOVAL
1.
Remove four screws (Figure 1, Item 4), lockwashers (Figure 1, Item 3), and steering knuckle boot guard
(Figure
1,
Item
5) from steering knuckle (Figure 1, Item 2). Discard lockwashers.
2.
Remove 12 screws (Figure 1, Item 7), safety wire (Figure 1, Item 1), and retaining plate (Figure 1, Item 6) from
steering knuckle (Figure 1, Item 2). Discard safety wire.
7
1
2
3
4
5
3
4
6
M9529DAA
Figure 1.
Steering Knuckle Boot Removal.
TM 9-2320-272-23-3
0409
0409-1