TM-9-2320-387-24-1

TRUCK, UTILITY: S250 SHELTER CARRIER, 4X4, M1113

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE, VOLUME 1

DECEMBER 1997

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8-20. STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix

B,

Item 1)

Maintenance and repair shop equipment:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 2)

Materials/Parts

Locknut (Appendix

G,

Item 141)

Lockwasher (Appendix G, Item 240)

Three lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 234)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-387-10

TM 9-2320-387-24P

Equipment Condition

l

Hood raised and secured (TM 9-2320-387-10).

l

Battery ground cables disconnected (para. 4-68).

Maintenance Level

Unit

1 a. Removal

1

CAUTION

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Cover or plug all open lines and connections immediately after

disconnection to prevent contamination. Remove all covers or

plugs prior to connection.

NOTE

l

Ensure front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

l

Have drainage container ready to catch fluid.

Disconnect two power steering lines (4) from steering gear (10).

Turn steering wheel left and right several times to bleed off power steering fluid.

Remove intermediate shaft locknut cl), washer (21, capscrew (51, and washer (2) and

disconnect

intermediate shaft (3) from steering gear (10). Discard locknut (1).

Remove nut (14) and lockwasher (13) from pitman arm (12). Discard lockwasher (13).

Remove pitman arm (12) from shaft (11).

Remove three capscrews (81, lockwashers (7), washers (61, and steering gear (10) from frame (9).

Discard lockwashers (7).

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