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

CHANGE 1

TM-9-2320-387-24-1 - Page 497 of 1205

TM 9-2320-387-24-l

REFERENCE INFORMATION

STEERING SYSTEM

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Check for looseness in idler arm and pitman

arm (paras. 8-17 and 8-13). For replacing

center link, refer to para. 8-14. For replacing be

rods, refer to para. 8-16.

TIE ROD END

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For replacing the pulley, refer to para. 8-23.

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CAUTION

BELT TE

Do not loosen slotted nut to

install cotter

Din.

Loosening

the nut

may result in damage to the

equipment.

To check for proper operation

of ball joints:

(1) Chock rear wheels front and back.

(2) Raise front wheels about 2 in. off the ground

and support on a jack stand.

a. For Lower Ball Joints

(3) Mark a line across the head of the top bolt holding

the steering arm cover. Make sure

the mark is parallel to the lower control arm.

(4) Put a prybar between the cover control arm

and geared hub.

(5) Set a 6-in. ruler upright between the lower

control arm and the marked screw.

(6) Push down the prybar to try to move the hub.

(7) Measure

movement

in the hub assembly.

If

movement

is more than l/8 in. (3 mm),

replace lower ball joint (para. 6-24).

b. For Upper Ball Joints

(8) Grasp top of tire and attempt to move it IN and OUT.

(9) Grasp upper control arm and attempt to move it up

and down.

(10) If there IS any noticeable

movement between

geared hub and upper control arm. replace upper bail

jotnt (para. 6-23).

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POWER STEERING

PULLEY

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