TM-9-2320-279-20-2

M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE, VOLUME 2 OF 3

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Steering System Maintenance Instructions

a. Removal.

(1)

(2)

Remove cotter pins (11 and two castle nuts (2) on each side of tie rod (3 or 4).

Remove tie rod (3 or 4) from steering arms (5).

b. Disassembly.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

NOTE

This procedure is the same for all

repairable tie rods.

Right and left tie rod ends are

removed the same way; however, one

tie rod end has coarse threads while

the other has fine threads.

Note exposed thread length to aid

assembly.

Remove dust cover (1) from tie rod end (2).

Loosen nut (3).

Remove tie rod end (2) from tie rod (4).

Remove nut (3) and screw (5) from clamp (6) of tie rod (4).

Change 2

13-16.1