Steering Cylinder Assembly Repair (cont).

TM 10-3930-638-24&P

3-24. STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (cont)

d. Steering Cylinder Assembly Repair (cont).

REMARKS

ITEM

ACTION

LOCATION

STEP

CLEANING

WARNING

Dry cleaning solvent (P-D-680), used to clean parts is toxic and

flammable. Wear protective goggles and gloves and use only in a

well ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothes

and don't breathe vapors. Do not use near open flame or exces-

sive heat and don't smoke when using it. Failure to do so could

cause serious injury. If you become dizzy while using cleaning

solvent, get fresh air immediately, and get medical attention. If

contact with skin or clothes is made, flush with large amounts of

water. If contact with eyes is made, wash eyes with water immedi-

ately, and obtain medical aid immediately.

WARNING

Wear safety glasses when drying parts with compressed air. Fail-

ure to do so could cause serious injury to eyes and possible blind-

ness. If you hurt your eyes or if a foreign object is blown into

your eyes, seek medical attention immediately.

Use cleaning solvent P-D-680. Dry thor-

Clean

All parts except

oughly with moisture free compressed air

bushings (16

and 17)

INSPECTION

Replace if worn, or if threads damaged

Inspect

Screw (1 and 4) and

grease fitting (14)

Replace if cracked or broken, or if threads

Inspect

Gland (2)

damaged

Replace if cracked or damaged

Inspect

Piston (6), washer

(5) and retaining

ring (15)

Inspect

Repair nicks or scratches with medium grit

Piston rod (3)

emery cloth, polishing with a rotary mo-

tion. Replace if cracked or bent, if deep-

ly grooved or scored, or if threads

damaged

Replace if cracked or deteriorated

Inspect

Bushings (16 and

17)

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