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TM 10-3930-609-12
b. Installation. Reverse procedures in a above
using new O ring packing. Operate hoist control
valve several times to purge air and check for
hydraulic fluid leakage at fittings. Tighten as re-
quired.
Figure 3-22. Suction filter.
Section VII. STEERING SYSTEM
(2) Loosen jamnut and turn lash adjuster
3-64. General
with screwdriver until steering wheel passes
The steering system consists of the steering
through center of travel with 14 to 18 ounces
wheel, steering gear assembly, steering axle
pull on the rim. Tighten jamnut, recheck adjust-
with wheels and tie rods, and the draglink.
ment and then install draglink.
b. Steering Linkage Adjustment.
3-65. Steering Wheel
(1) With steering wheel halfway between
a. Removal.
extreme right and extreme left turn, assemble
(1) Remove horn button (para 3-45).
pitman arm to steering gear as shown in figure
(2) Remove steering wheel nut (fig. 3-15)
and using a suitable puller, remove steering
(2) With trailing axle wheels in straight
wheel from steering gear column.
ahead position, adjust draglink to proper length
b. Installation. Reverse procedures in a above
by loosening clamps and turning draglink tubing
orienting steering wheel on steering gear column
until tie rod end at front of draglink will enter
so that keyway properly mates with key before
hole in pitman arm freely, with pitman arm ver-
securing steering wheel with nut.
tical.
(3) Tighten draglink clamps.
3-66. Steering Gear
Organizational maintenance of the steering gear
3-67. Wheel Alinement Measurement
is limited to lash adjustment and steering link-
age adjustment. Refer all other maintenance to
Determine if wheel alinement adjustment is
direct support maintenance.
needed as follows:
a. Lash Adjustment.
a. With rear axle level front to rear, and
wheels in straight ahead position, measure inside
(1) Remove nut (fig. 3-23) holding drag-
link to pitman arm, and disconnect draglink.
span between tiers at hub height at front of
axle.
Note. If necessary, use puller, but do not dam-
b. Repeat a above at rear of axle.
age threads, or place strain on pitman arm.
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