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STEERING KNUCKLE BOOT REPLACEMENT - continued |
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 TM 9-2320-361-24-1
0145 00
STEERING KNUCKLE BOOT REPLACEMENT (Contd)
REMOVAL
NOTE
Left and right steering knuckle boots are replaced the same
way. This procedure covers the left side.
1.
Remove four screws (1), lockwashers (2), and boot guard (3) from steering arm (5) and knuckle (4).
Discard lockwashers (2).
2.
Hold nut (8) and loosen screw (6) and washer (7) on outer clamp (9).
3.
Remove outer clamp (9) and slide boot (11) off toward center of vehicle.
4.
Pull boot (11) off steering knuckle (4).
5.
Hold nut (14), loosen screw (12) and washer (13), and slide inner clamp (15) off boot (11) toward
center of vehicle.
6.
Pull boot (11) away from axle housing (18).
NOTE
Cut boot only if necessary for removal. Replacement boots are
equipped with zippers.
7.
Cut boot (11) from edge (15) to edge (17). Remove and discard boot (11).
INSTALLATION
NOTE
When boot is properly installed, zipper will be toward front on
left side and toward rear on right side
1.
Place new boot (11) around axle housing (18) so that when zipped up, zipper tab (10) is outside of
boot (11).
2.
Close zipper (10) all the way.
3.
Thoroughly coat zipper (10) with adhesive sealer.
NOTE
Ensure word TOP is facing upward when installing boot.
4.
Place small end of boot (11) over groove in axle housing (18). Slide small clamp (16) over boot (11)
until fully seated in groove of axle housing (18). Screw (12), washer (13), nut (14), and clamp (16)
must be positioned on top of axle housing (18), and clamp (16) must be between two beads of
boot (11).
5.
While holding nut (14), tighten screw (12) and washer (13) of clamp (16). Check that clamp (16) is
holding boot (11) in groove of axle housing (18).
6.
Fold free inner edge of boot (11) over itself and place over groove in steering knuckle (4). Tab (10)
of zipper is now inside of boot (11).
NOTE
When steering knuckle boot clamp is installed, ensure screw
and nut are located toward front and at top of steering knuckle
when tightened.
7.
Slide larger clamp (9) over boot (11) and seat clamp (9) in groove of steering knuckle (4). Ensure
clamp (9) is seated all the way around steering knuckle (4) and is between two beads of boot (11).
8.
While holding nut (8), tighten screw (6) and washer (7) of clamp (9).
9.
Using adhesive sealer, seal around both edges of boot (11) to steering knuckle (4) and axle housing
tube (18).
10.
Install boot guard (3) on steering arm (5) and steering knuckle (4) with four new lockwashers (2)
and screws (1).
11.
Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00).
12.
Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10).
0145 00-2
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