STEERING KNUCKLE AND STEERING ARM MAINTENANCE - continued

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STEERING KNUCKLE AND STEERING ARM MAINTENANCE (Contd)

TURN ANGLE SCREW ADJUSTMENT

Count number of threads showing on screw (2) above nut (3) and record.

Break welds and remove screw (2) and nut (3) from steering knuckle (4). Discard screw (2) and nut (3).

Install new nut (3) and new screw (2) on steering knuckle (4) with same number of threads

showing above nut (3) as in step 1.

NOTE

Ensure wheels are in straight position.

Place wheel alignment device 3 in. (7.6 cm) from outer tire surface and place turning radius gauge

against outer tire surface.

Align pointer with center of wheel (5) and zero degree mark on alignment device.

Turn wheel (5) outward and read degrees of travel. Correct travel is 27-28 degrees.

Adjust screw (2) until head contacts axle housing (1) and tighten nut (3) 94-120 lb-ft

(127-163 Nm).

WARNING

Wear hand protection at all times when working with heated

parts. Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel.

Eye protection must be worn during welding procedures.

Failure to wear eye protection may result in injury to

personnel.

Welding procedures may produce poisonous fumes. Perform

welding in well-ventilated areas. Failure to do so may result

in injury to personnel.

Tack weld nut (3) to screw (2) and steering knuckle (4) (TC 9-237).

Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00).

10.

Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10).

WHEEL ALIGNMENT DEVICE

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