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 260 of 698
TM 9-2320-285-24-2
3-28.
STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (CONT)
c. Tie Rod (cont);
STEP
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
INSTALLATION (cont)
11
b.
Two nuts (2)
Install
Tighten to initial torque of
(cont)
350 pounds foot.
To align
cotter pin holes in nut
with holes in tie rod end
(6), tighten to a final
value of 475 pounds foot
torque.
If final torque is
exceeded, remove nut (2)
and repeat this step
c.
Two new cotter
Install and
pins (1)
spread
d.
Two nuts (3)
Tighten
Tighten to initial torque of
and bolts (4)
40 pounds foot.
Then
tighten to a maximum of 55
pounds foot torque
ADJUSTMENT
12
Vehicle,
Rear wheels
Block
rear
13
Vehicle,
a.
Front axle
Raise from
Use jack
front
ground
b.
Front tires
Whiten center area of both tires around
entire circumference with chalk
c.
Scribe or
Position
Against whitened part of each
other point-
and
tire; scribe must be held
ed instrument
scribe
firmly in place so that a
line
single line is scribed all
the way around the tire
d.
Full floating
Position
Under each front tire
turning radius
gage plate
e.
Front axle
Lower
Lower front tires onto gage
plates
f.
Sliding scale
Set to zero
end of trammel
bar (located
on gage plate)
g.
Trammel bar
Position at rear of tires; adjust pointers
to line up with scribe lines and lock in
place (scale should be set to zero)
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