TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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TM 9-2320-280-20-2

8-21. STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT (Cont’d)

b. Installation

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Install steering gear (12) on frame (11) with three washers (8), lockwashers (9), and capscrews (10).

Tighten capscrews (1) to 54-66 lb-ft (73-89 N m).

Align hole in yoke (3) with notch on steering gear splines (7) and slide intermediate shaft (4) on

steering gear splines (7).

Install intermediate shaft (4) to steering gear splines (7) with washer (2), capscrew (6), washer (2),

and locknut (1). Tighten locknut (1) to 40-50 lb-ft (54-68 N m).

Connect two power steering lines (5) to steering gear (12).

NOTE

Make sure front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

Install pitman arm (14) on shaft (13) with lockwasher (15) and nut (16). Tighten nut (16) to 167-203

lb-ft (227-275 N m).