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TM-9-2320-387-24 HMMWV Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Manual Volume 1 Download

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TM 9-2320-387-24-l STEERING SYSTEM KNOWN INFO VEHICLE EXHIBITS POOR STRAIGHT LINE STEERING POSSIBLE PROBLEMS TIRES ALIGNMENT SUSPENSION J L KNOWN INFO ~ WHEELS AND TIRES OK POSSIBLE PROBLEMS FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT SUSPENSION KNOWN INFO WHEELS AND TIRES OK FRONT ALIGNMENT OK POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SUSPENSION REAR ALIGNMENT ARE THE TIRES AND WHEELS OK? T OPTIONS 1. CHECK THE TIRES FOR PROPER INFLATION AND FOR UNEVEN OR EXCESSIVE WEAR 2. CHECK THE WHEELS FOR LARGE DENTS OR WARPAGE. REASON FOR QUESTION You can’t expect the vehicle to steer OK if the tires are not good. DIAGNOSTIC FLOWCHART ’ ‘ES DO THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE THE PROPER AMOUNT OF TOE-IN? OPTIONS MEASURE TOE-IN. REASON FOR QUESTION Poorly adjusted toe-in could have an effect on directional stability. DO THE REAR WHEELS HAVE THE PROPER AMOUNT OF TOE-OUT? r OPTIONS MEASURE TOE-OUT. REASON FOR QUESTION Poorly adjusted toe-out could have an effect on directional stability.