Steering System Adjustments - TM-10-3930-631-120060

TM 10-3930-631-12

(3) Remove nut (10) and lock washer (11);

(4) Using a suitable puller, pull steering

wheel (12) from steering gear shaft.

b. Installation.

(1) Install steering wheel (12, fig. 4-9) on

steering wheel shaft. Secure wheel with nut (10) and

lock washer (11).

(2) Install base plate (9) and secure with

screws (8) and lock wire (7).

(3) Refer to paragraph 4-25 and install horn

button.

4-40. Steering System Adjustments

a. General. Adjustments required consist of

wheel toe-in, drag link and spindle stops.

b. Toe-In.

(1) Place a jack under rear of truck and

raise truck far enough to provide working clearance.

Place blocks under truck to hold in raised position.

Blockfront wheels to prevent movement.

1. Adjusting plug

(2) Remove toe and floor plates to gain

2. Ball seat

access to steering cylinder.

3. Spring

(3) Turn master switch on and, sitting in

4. Cotter pin

operator's seat, turn wheels to bring them into position

5. Lubrication fitting

parallel with frame.

6. Tie rod tube

(4) Measure the distance between the

7. Nut

centers of the wheel treads at the rear of the tires and

8. Lubrication fitting

then at the front of the tires.

9. Ball socket

(5) If measurements are the same, no

10. Boot

adjustment is required. If measurements are unequal,

11. Nut

adjust the tie rods.

12. Cotter pin

(6) Remove cotter pin (12, fig. 4-27) and

nut (11). Remove boot (10) and tap ball socket (9) from

Figure 4-27. Tie rod, exploded view.

wheel spindle.

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