TM-9-2320-285-24-2
TRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE, 43,500 LB GVW, DED, 4X2, ARMY MODEL M878A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
OCTOBER 1985
TM-9-2320-285-24-2 - Page 245 of 698
TM 9-2320-285-24-2
3-28.
STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (CONT)
a. Steering Column (cont).
STEP
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
REMOVAL (cont)
3
Steering
a.
Plug (13)
Remove
Only if necessary for
column (8)
replacement
b.
Two locknuts
Remove
(4), cap-
screws (5),
washers (6),
and bracket
(7)
c.
Universal joint
Disconnect
From steering shaft (17);
top yoke
para 3-28b
d.
Steering column
Remove
From steering column (8)
enclosure
(12)
DISASSEMBLY
4
Steering
a.
Steering
Position
In soft-jawed vise
column (8)
column (8)
b.
Two nuts (22),
Remove
washers (23),
and clamp
bolts (24)
c.
Housing (25)
Separate
and tube (26)
d.
Spacer (14),
Remove
Remove upper ball bearing
spring seat
(16) using brass drift
(15), and
and hammer
upper ball
bearing (16)
e.
Steering shaft
Remove
From tube (26)
(17)
f.
Dust cap (18),
Remove
Discard dust cap (18)
spring (19),
and spring
seat (20)
g.
Lower ball
Remove
Use bearing puller
bearing (21)
h.
Reinforcing
Remove
ring (27)
3-239
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