Installation - TM-9-2320-360-20-20858

TM 9-2320-360-20-2

(3) Remove cotter pin (8) from tie rod end (9)

Discard cotter pin.

(4)

Remove castle nut (10) from tie rod end (9)

CAUTION

Nut must be installed upside down

on tie rod end. Failure to comply

may result in damage to nut.

(5)

Install castle nut (10) on tie rod end (9).

(6) Strike tie rod end (9) to loosen from steering arm

(11).

(7) Remove castle nut (10) from tie rod end (9).

(8) Remove locknut (12) and screw (13) from clamp

(14). Discard locknut.

(9)

Remove tie rod end (9) from tie rod (3).

(10)

Remove dust cover (15) from tie rod end (9).

b. Installation

(1)

Install dust cover (1) on tie rod end (2).

WARNING

Tie rod end must be threaded into tie

rod so that threads are beyond slot

under clamp. Failure to comply may

result in tie rod end separating from

tie rod resulting in loss of vehicle

control.

NOTE

Ensure tie rods are installed evenly

on tie rod ends.

Initial distance between tie rod end

grease fittings should be 61.5 in.

(156 cm) for no. 1 axle tie rod and

59.6 in. (151 cm) for no. 4 axle tie

rod.

(2) Install tie rod end (2) on tie rod (3).

(3) Install screw (4) and new locknut (5) on clamp

(6).

(4) Install tie rod ends (2) in steering arm holes (7)

with aid of assistant.

(5) Install castle nut (8) on tie rod end (2). Do not

tighten.

(6) Repeat step (5) for other end tie rod.

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