TIE ROD REPLACEMENT

TM 10-3930-673-34

12-6. TIE ROD REPLACEMENT (CONT)

(e)

Repeat Steps (a through d) for other end of tie rod (7).

(f)

Remove tie rod (7) from vehicle.

b. Installation.

(1)

Connect tie rod (7) to spindle

knuckle (8).

NOTE

It may be necessary to turn the

wheels slightly when installing tie

rod ends.

(a)

Position tie rod (7) ends into holes of

steering spindle knuckles (8).

(b)

Install castle nuts (10) on each

tie rod (7) end. Tighten castle nuts

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to 200 - 250 lb-ft

(271.16 - 338.96 Nm).

(c)

Further tighten castle nuts (10) as necessary until notches on each nut align with cotter pin

hole on each tie rod (7) end.

(d)

Install cotter pins (9) through notches on castle nuts (10) and through holes on tie rod (7)

ends.

(2)

Connect rod ends of steering cylinders (1) to ball joints (2).

(a)

Swing steering cylinder (1) toward axle (6) until steering cylinder rod end is aligned with

socket of ball joint (2).

(b)

Screw steering cylinder (1) rod end into socket of ball joint (2) until number of threads visible

is the same as noted in Removal Step (1)(a).

(c)

Tighten nut (3) and screw (4) of clamp (5) to 50 - 65 lb-ft (67.79 - 88.13 Nm).

(3)

Remove blocking material from wheels of vehicle.

NOTE

Follow-on Maintenance:

Adjust tie rod (TM 10-3930-673-20).

Install front or rear axle (Para 8-3 or Para 9-3)

Install wheels (TM 10-3930-673-20).

END OF TASK

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