CHAPTER 14. STEERING SYSTEM GROUP MAINTENANCE

TM 9-2320-211-20-3-2

STEERING SYSTEM GROUP MAINTENANCE

Section I. SCOPE

14-1. EQUIPMENT ITEMS COVERED. This chapter gives equipment maintenance

procedures for the mechanical steering gear assembly, steering hoses, lines, and

fittings, and steering reservoir for which there are authorized corrective maintenance

tasks at the organizational maintenance level.

14-2. EQUIPMENT ITEMS NOT COVERED. All equipment items for which corrective

maintenance is authorized at the organizational maintenance level are covered in this

chapter.

Section II.

MECHANICAL

STEERING

GEAR

ASSEMBLY

TOOLS: Toe-in gage

15/16-inch wrench (2)

SUPPLIES: None

PERSONNEL:

Two

EQUIPMENT

CONDITION:

Truck parked on smooth level ground, wheels in

straight ahead position, engine off, handbrake set.

Preliminary Procedures.

(1) Put air in front tires to correct pressure. Refer to TM 9-2320-211-10.

(2) Check wheel bearing adjustment. Refer to para 13-4.