Steering Gear Assembly - TM-10-3930-624-340078

4-18. Steering Gear Assembly

(3) Disconnect the hydraulic lines at the

steering control valve, plug the lines and ports to

a. Adjustment. Release the upper steering

keep out dirt, and tag the lines for identification.

column support and notice whether the column

(4) Disconnect the horn button wire at the

moves to a different position. If it moves, it should

horn.

be clamped in its new position or the position

(5) Remove the capscrews which secure the

should be corrected at the mounting bracket on the

steering column a n d v a l v e a s s e m b l y t o t h e

vehicle. If the column has been bent due to

mounting bracket. Remove the upper column

misalignment, it must be replaced.

b. Removal.

support and remove the steering column and valve

assembly from the truck. Place it in a clean work

(1) Remove the floor plate and the toe plate.

area for disassembly.

(2) Disconnect the shift linkage at the trans-

c. Disassembly.

mission. Refer to figure 4-26.

(1) Remove the horn button (2, fig. 4-27) and

rubber cover (1) by pushing down and turning it

counterclockwise.

(2) Remove the born button contact cup (3),

spring (4), and cap (5). Remove the terminal from

the lower end of the horn wire and pull the wire and

ferrule (6) from the column. Remove the capscrews

(7), plate (8), spring (9), and washer (10).

(3) Remove the nut (11) which secures the

steering wheel (12) to the shaft. Using a suitable

puller, pull the wheel from the shaft.

Figure 4-26. Steering valve.

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