REASSEMBLY (cont) - TM-9-2320-285-24-20148

TM 9-2320-285-24-2

3-18. FRONT AXLE MAINTENANCE

STEP

LOCATION

ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

REASSEMBLY (cont)

d. Knuckle pin

Install

Align knuckle pin flat with

(cont)

(30)

holes for keys (28 and 29).

Install pin with brass ham-

mer through steering knuckle

yoke, axle center, and

thrust bearing. Install pin

so that bottom pin surface

is 0.1 to 0.2 inch above the

bottom surface of steering

knuckle (31)

NOTE

All torque limits specified in steps 16 thru 24 below apply to parts lightly coated with rust preventive oil. Increase

torques 10 percent for dry parts. Decrease torques 10 percent for parts heavily coated with oil.

Steering

a. Keys (2 and

Install

knuckle

28)

(31)

b. Two nuts (27)

Install

Tighten to 38 pounds foot

torque

c. Dial indicator

Attach

With C clamp or magnetic base

as shown. Place dial indi-

cator plunger on end of

knuckle pin (30) so it is

parallel with knuckle pin

centerline. Then, zero dial

indicator

CAUTION

Place a piece of cardboard or heavy tape between pry bar and axle center (4) to prevent grooving axle

center.

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