TM-9-2320-280-20 HMMWV Technical Manual Unit Maintenance Volume 2 Download
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INITIAL SETUP: Tools General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (Appendix B, Item 1) Pickle fork (Appendix B, Item 129) Materials/Parts Cotter pin (Appendix G, Item 14) Manual References TM 9-2320-280-10 TM 9-2320-280-24P Equipment Condition Front of vehicle raised and supported (para. 8-2). 8-17. TIE ROD END REPLACEMENT This task covers: a. Removal b. Installation a. Removal CAUTION Ensure flange side of clamp faces halfshaft or damage to equipment may result. CAUTION Do not loosen slotted nut to install cotter pin. Doing this may result in damage to equipment. TM 9-2320-280-20-2 8-52 Change 3 NOTE Note number of threads exposed on each tie rod end for installation. Approximately the same number of threads should be exposed on each tie rod end. b. Installation 1. Remove cotter pin (8), slotted nut (7), and washer (6) from tie rod end (4) and geared hub (5). Discard cotter pin (8). 2. Using puller, remove tie rod end (4) from geared hub (5). 3. Loosen nut (9), capscrew (2), clamp (3), and tie rod end (4) from adjusting sleeve (1). 1. Install tie rod end (4) on adjusting sleeve (1) with clamp (3), capscrew (2), and nut (9). 2. Install tie rod end (4) on geared hub (5) with washer (6) and slotted nut (7). Tighten slotted nut (7) to 70 lb-ft (95 N •m). 3. Install cotter pin (8) on tie rod end (4) and slotted nut (7).