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

(6)

Position the knuckle over the end of the axle housing, alining the knuckle bores with the

housing bores.

(7)

Assemble the lower knuckle sleeve (fig. 10-31) and shims first. Press sleeve with shims

through bottom bores of knuckle and housing until the sleeve bottoms.

Install four capscrews and torque

to 310-400 Ib-ft (420-542 N·m).

NOTE

If original knuckles, sleeves, and bearings are

reinstalled in housing, the same amount of

shim thickness removed should be reinstalled.

Figure 10-31. Install Knuckle Sleeves.

(8)

Assemble upper sleeve to knuckle housing. Add shims as required between the upper sleeve

and knuckle to obtain 11-15 Ib-ft (15-20 N·m) preload on knuckle bearings. Use maximum of three shims

and follow the procedure in paragraph c, below. If steering arm was removed, install key into arm and install

into sleeve, securing with nut and cotter pin.

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