STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENT - continued - TM-9-2320-386-24-1-10839

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STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENT (Contd)

ADJUSTMENT

NOTE

Ensure all steering system components are tight. If any steering

component is damaged, replace. If loose tighten.

Remove cotter pin (1) from drag link (2). Discard cotter pin (1).

NOTE

Assistant will help with step 2.

Back out adjusting plug (3) until it is almost out of drag link (2) and turn steering wheel (5)

1/2-turn right.

NOTE

Be careful not to let inner parts fall out of drag link when drag

link is removed.

Remove drag link (2) from pitman arm (4).

Remove three screws (8), and lift horn button (7) from top of steering wheel (5).

Disconnect horn button connector (9) from air horn button lead 25 (11).

Remove horn button (7), seal (6), and spring (10) from steering wheel (5). Discard seal (6).

Hold screw (16) tight, loosen nut (15), then loosen screw (16) on steering gear (14).

Turn steering wheel (5) all the way to the right, then all the way to the left, counting the number of

turns.

Turn steering wheel (5) right, half the number of turns counted in step 8.

10.

Tighten screw (16) until it is slightly snug, and tighten nut (15).

11.

Turn steering wheel (5) one turn each way around mid-position.

NOTE

Assistant will help with step 12.

12.

With steering wheel (5) at mid-position, hold screw (16) still, loosen nut (15), then tighten

screw (16) until torque at nut (12) on steering column (13) reads 9-35 lb-in. (1-4 Nm).

13.

Hold screw (16) tight and tighten nut (15) on steering gear (14).

14.

Position spring (10) and new seal (6) on steering wheel (5).

15.

Connect air horn lead 25 (11) to horn button connector (9).

16.

Install horn button (7) on top of steering wheel (5) with three screws (8).

17.

Install drag link (2) on pitman arm (4).

18.

Tighten adjusting plug (3) until seated (metal-to-metal), then back off one-half turn, and install

new cotter pin (1).

19.

Connect battery ground cable (WP 0121 00).

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