TM-9-2320-273-34

TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

DECEMBER 1980

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TM 9-2320-273-34

(1) Raise the front end of the vehicle so that the tires clear the floor. Block it up securely at

this position and then remove the jacks.

(2) Remove the hubcap and gasket.

(3) Bend the locking washer to release the outer locknut and the inner wheel bearing adjusting

nut.

(4) Remove the outer locknut, locking washer, and inner adjusting nut from the steering

knuckle spindle.

(5) Remove the outer wheel bearing cone.

(6) Remove the wheel and hub assembly.

b. Removing the Steering Knuckle.

Use the following procedure to remove the steering knuckle

assembly from the axle center.

(1) Remove the brake air

chambers. (Refer to TM

9-2320-273-20.)

(2) Remove the brake assembly from the steering knuckle if brake service is required. (Refer

to TM

9-2320-273 -20.)

(3) Remove the cotter pin and tie rod end nut and disassemble the cross tube assembly from

the cross tube arm (fig. 9-2).

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Figure 9-2. Cross Tube Disassembly.

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