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 261 of 698
TM 9-2320-285-24-2
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STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (CONT)
c. Tie Rod (cont).
STEP
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
ADJUSTMENT (cont)
13
h.
Trammel bar
Position at front of tires.
Adjust scale
(cont)
end so that pointers line up with scribe
marks
i.
Scale
Read toe-in or toe-out.
Toe-in should be
1/16 +1/16 inch.
If necessary, perform
steps j thru n below to adjust toe-in
j.
Two nuts (3)
Loosen
k.
Two tie rod
Lubricate
With penetrating oil
ends (6)
l.
Cross tube (7)
Rotate
Forward rotation reduces toe-
in; rearward rotation
increases toe-in
m. Toe-in
Recheck
Repeat steps f thru 1 above
until toe-in is 1/16 +1/16
inch
n.
Two nuts (3)
Tighten
Secures toe-in adjustment
o.
Front axle
Raise from
Use jack
ground
p.
Two gage plates
Remove
From under front tires
q.
Front axle
Lower
Then remove jack and rear
wheel blocks
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