TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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8-23. INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CLOSE-OFF AND RETAINER REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b.

Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove locknut (8), washer (9), capscrew (11), and washer (9) and disconnect intermediate steering

shaft (10) from steering column (2). Discard locknut (8).

2.

Remove four locknuts (12), washers (6), capscrews (5), and washers (6) from hand throttle bracket

(7), close-off retainer (4), close-off (3), and cowl panel (1). Remove close-off retainer (4) and close-off

(3) from steering shaft (10). Discard locknuts (12).

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 70)

Locknut (Appendix G, Item 100)

Personnel Required

One mechanic

One assistant

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

b. Installation

1.

Install close-off (3), close-off retainer (4) on cowl panel (1) and hand throttle bracket (7) with four

washers (6), capscrews (5), washers (6), and locknuts (12). Tighten locknuts (12) to 8 lb-ft (11 N

•

m).

2.

Install intermediate steering shaft (10) through close-off (3) on steering column (2) with washer (9),

capscrew (11), washer (9), and locknut (8). Tighten locknut (8) to 40-50 lb-ft (54-68 N

•

m).

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NOTE

Perform steps a.1 and b.2 only when replacing close-off retainer.

Close-off may be replaced without disconnecting intermediate

steering shaft.