STEERING KNUCKLE ARM CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT.

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

14-9. STEERING KNUCKLE ARM CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT.

TOOLS: Torque wrench, 600 pound-feet capacity

SUPPLIES: None

PERSONNEL: Two

EQUIPMENT CONDITION: Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

FRAME

Turn steering wheel (1) about 2 inches to right and left several

Soldier A 1.

times.

Soldier B 2.

Check that there is no play between steering knuckle arm (2) and

steering knuckle (3).

If there is any play between these parts, using torque wrench,

tighten four nuts (4) to 155 to 200 pound-feet.

Do steps 1 through 3 again. If there is still play between steering

Soldiers 4.

knuckle arm (2) and steering knuckle (3), tell direct support

A and B

maintenance.

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