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DRAG LINK MAINTENANCE - continued |
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 TM 9-2320-386-24-1-1
0181 00
DRAG LINK MAINTENANCE (Contd)
ADJUSTMENT
1.
Check and adjust toe-in and toe-out (WP 0179 00) before adjusting drag link (6).
2.
Remove cotter pins (1) and (4) and backout plugs (7) and (5) to remove drag link (6) from pitman
arm (2) and steering arm (3). Discard cotter pins (1) and (4).
3.
Turn steering wheel all the way to the right, then all the way to the left, counting the number of
turns.
4.
Turn steering wheel to the right, one-half the number of turns counted, and mark position of
pitman arm (2) on frame rail (10).
5.
Install drag link (6) on pitman arm (2) and tighten adjusting plug (7) until seated (metal to metal),
then back off one-half turn, and install a new cotter pin (1).
NOTE
A minimum thread engagement of one-half times thread diameter
must be maintained.
6.
Loosen nut (9) on clamp (8) and adjust length of drag link (6) as necessary to install drag link (6) on
steering arm (3).
7.
Ensure pitman arm (2) is in position marked in step 4.
8.
Tighten adjusting plug (5) on drag link (6) until sealed (metal-to-metal), then back off one-half turn,
and install a new cotter pin (4).
Tighten nut (9) on clamp (8) 110-125 lb-ft (140-170 Nm).
9.
10.
Turn steering wheel all the way to right and then to left and ensure steering stops contacts axle
housing.
11.
Using string, reverify straightness of wheels.
0181 00-6
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