TM-9-2320-280-20-1

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 1 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

TM-9-2320-280-20-1 - Page 102 of 888

Table 2-1. Unit Level Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services HMMWV (Cont'd)

I T E M

N O .

I N T E RVA L

ITEM TO BE

I N S P E C T E D

P R O C E D U R E S

10

Semi-

Suspension

d.

Inspect control arms, control arm

d.

Control arm bent,

Annual

and Steering bushings, springs, shock absorbers,

bushing worn or obvious

System

and bracket for damage.

damage that would

(Cont'd)

hinder operation.

e.

Inspect steering column U-joints,

e

.

U-joints, tie rods,

tie rods or radius rods, pitman arm,

pitman arm or idler arm

center link, and idler arm for breaks,

are worn or cracked.

cracks, and wear.

e.1.

Inspect steering column for

e.1.

Steering column

security of mounting hardware.

is not secure.

f.

Inspect steering gear for mounting

f.

Any mounting bolt

security. Tighten mounting bolts to

missing or unserviceable.

60 lb-ft (81 N

•

m).

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C A PABLE IF:

NOTE

Do not lubricate shock absorber

bushings, radius rod bushings,

stabilizer bar bushing, or suspension

arm pivot bushing.