Steering Axle - TM-10-3930-627-340026

coupling.

(1) Remove the truck floor plate, and loosen the

(b) Reinstall shift lever support on steering

bolt which clamps the split bore of the flexible coupling

to the splined stub shaft of the gear (fig. 2-10).

column, and reconnect horn wire at connector under

(2) To remove the steering column:

instrument panel.

(a) Uncouple the horn wire which extends

(2) To install the steering gear:

(a) Place steering gear in position at

from the grommet in the lower part of the mast jacket.

(b) Remove two screws attaching shift lever

mounting bracket, entering stub shaft splines into

flexible coupling, and install mounting screws and lock

support to steering column, and move shift lever aside.

washers through bracket into gear.

(b) Carefully turn steering wheel to one

attaching steering column support bracket to instrument

extreme of travel, then counting the number of turns,

panel, and lift steering column from splined stub shaft

turn it to the opposite limit. Now turn wheel to midpoint

on steering gear.

of travel (straight ahead travel position). Pitman arm

(3) To remove the steering gear:

should now be pointing straight down. If it is not, pull

(a) Remove nut and washer, and pull tie rod

arm from sector gear shaft and reposition arm to point

end on drag link from tapered hole in pitman arm.

straight down with gear in straight ahead position.

Note.

and attach drag link tie rod end to pitman arm with lock

It may be necessary to use a puller to

washer and nut. Replace truck floor plate, and road test

separate tie rod end and pitman arm.

operation of steering.

Do not use a hammer on tie rod end,

so threads will not be damaged.

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(b) Disconnect and tag pressure and return

a. Removal.

hoses at steering gear. Cap hoses and plug ports in

(1) Jack or hoist truck high enough to provide

gear to keep out dirt.

enough space in which to work. Block truck so it cannot

fall after being raised.

mounting bracket, and take gear from truck.

(2) Disconnect drag link from steering axle.

b. Installation.

(3) If rear axle is raised from ground, support it

(1) To install the steering column:

against falling when attaching parts are removed.

(a) Hold steering gear in installed position,

Remove four screws (39, fig. 2-11), and washers (36),

with flexible coupling engaged with gear stub shaft, and

and support plate (38).

attach steering column to instrument panel with steering

column support bracket.

Tighten bolt in flexible

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