TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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Change 3

8-15. CENTER LINK REPLACEMENT

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item

1)

Puller kit (Appendix B, Item 167)

Materials/Parts

Four cotter pins (Appendix G, Item 14)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Front of vehicle raised and supported (para. 8-2).

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

CAUTION

Use of a pickle fork in lieu of puller kit may damage serviceable

components (boots).

1.

Remove cotter pin (5) and slotted nut (4) from idler arm (8) and center link (3). Discard cotter

pin (5).

2.

Remove cotter pin (9) and slotted nut (10) from pitman arm (2) and center link (3). Discard cotter

pin (9).

3.

Remove two cotter pins (1) and slotted nuts (6) from two tie rods (7) and center link (3). Discard

cotter pins (1).

4.

Using puller, remove center link (3) from two tie rods (7), idler arm (8), and pitman arm (2).

CAUTION

Do not loosen slotted nut to install cotter pin. Doing this may

result in damage to equipment.

1.

Install center link (3) on pitman arm (2) and idler arm (8) with slotted nuts (4) and (10). Tighten

slotted nuts (4) and (10) to 80 lb-ft (108 N

•

m).

2.

Install cotter pins (5) and (9) in slotted nuts (4) and (10).

3.

Install two tie rods (7) to center link (3) with two slotted nuts (6). Tighten slotted nuts (6) to 70 lb-ft

(95 N

•

m).

4.

Install two cotter pins (1) in slotted nuts (6).

b. Installation

a. Removal