CHAPTER 8 REPAIR OF STEERING GEAR

TM 10-3930-632-34

CHAPTER 8

REPAIR OF STEERING GEAR

Section I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION

threaded inside diameter of the nut to assure easy shaft

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General

rotation. A toothed portion of the nut provides a rack

which engages the shaft and gear assembly, rotating the

The steering gear consists primarily of a shaft nut,

shaft and gear assembly as the nut moves up and down.

and gear and shaft assembly. The nut mounted on the

A pitman arm mounted on the splined end of the gear

steering gear shaft moves up and down on the shaft as

shaft provides the external movement to turn the steering

the shaft is rotated. Recirculating bearing balls engage

axle through a drag link.

the threaded outside diameter of the shaft and the

Section II. REPAIR

that secures the steering handwheel (9) to the shaft

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Removal

assembly (28); pull the steering handwheel off the shaft

assembly.

Remove the steering gear (para 2-7a ).

To remove the shaft and gear assembly (23),

tap the end of the shaft with a soft hammer, taking care

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Disassembly

not to damage the threads.

If necessary to remove the shaft assembly

Refer to figure 8-1 and disassemble the steering

(28), tap the upper end of the shaft with a soft hammer,

gear. Note the following:

taking care not to damage the threads.

Do not remove the sleeve bearing (22) from

Remove the cover (1) from the horn button (2)

the cover (18) or the sleeve bearing (43) from the

by pulling up on the cover. Remove the horn button by

housing assembly (45) unless inspection indicates the

pressing down and turning it out of the retainer (7).

need for replacement.

Remove the cup (3), spring (4) and cap (5). Remove the

three screws (6) that hold the retainer to the steering

handwheel (9); remove the retainer. Remove the nut (8)

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