STEERING GEAR SHAFT TIE ROD TEST

TM 9-2320-366-20-3

Check steering shaft U-joint, steering gear assembly

shafts, and tie rod for damage and loose or missing

mounting hardware. Refer to Appendix H to lubricate

tie rods.

NOTE

An aligment mark shall be

used on yoke and steering

gear assembly to ensure ease

during installation.

STEERING GEAR SHAFT TIE ROD TEST

(1)

Grasp steering shaft and ensure there is no up

and down play.

(2)

Remove self-locking nut and bolt securing yoke of

top steering shaft to steering gear assembly shaft.

Discard self-locking nut.

(3)

Remove yoke from top steering gear

assembly shaft.

(4)

Ensure spline shaft of steering gear assembly

and yoke of steering shaft are not damaged.

(5)

Grasp tie rod and ensure there is no up and

down or left or right play.

Check pitman arm and drag link for damage and loose

or missing mounting hardware.

PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK TEST

(1) Check nut securing pitman arm to steering

gear assembly. Ensure there is no play.

(2) Grasp drag link and ensure there is no play

left or right and up or down.

(3) Check for loose bolts, nuts, and clamps on

drag link.

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