TM 5-3810-307-24-1-1
TILT STEERING COLUMN (CARRIER CAB)
Removal
a.
Ensure battery disconnect switch is in the OFF position.
b.
Disconnect electrical connector for tilt steering column (17, Figure 2-1-9).
c.
Remove capscrews (1), lockwashers (2 and 5), washers (3 and 6), nuts (4), bracket (7), filler plate (8), and
clamp (9) securing tilt steering column (17) to cab weldment (18) and dash panel.
NOTE
Prior to disconnecting tilt steering column from steering shaft, position steering
wheel so spokes are horizontal.
d.
Remove nut (10) and capscrew (11) securing tilt steering column (17) to steering shaft (12).
e.
Remove nuts (13), lockwashers (14), washers (15), and tilt steering column (17) from cab weldment (18).
Repair
a.
Replace steering wheel and/or horn as follows (may be accomplished with steering column installed):
(1)
Ensure battery disconnect switch is in OFF position.
(2)
Remove horn cover (19, Figure 2-1-9) from steering wheel (22).
(3)
Disconnect electrical lead from horn button (20) and remove horn button from steering wheel (22).
(4)
Remove nut (21) and using wheel puller, remove steering wheel (22) from steering column.
(5)
Slide collar (23) off steering column and remove horn spring and plate assembly (24).
(6)
Replace all worn, damaged, or defective parts.
(7)
Position horn spring and plate assembly (24) on steering column and slide collar (23) onto column
maintaining downward pressure to hold parts in place.
(8)
Install steering wheel (22) on steering column with nut (21) ensuring electrical lead for horn button
(20) is inserted through hole provided in steering wheel hub. Torque nut (21) to 110 lbs-ft (149 Nm).
(9)
Connect electrical lead to horn button (20) and install cover (19).
b.
Replace turn signal/hazard switch as follows (may be accomplished with steering column and steering
wheel installed):
(1)
Ensure battery disconnect switch is in OFF position.
(2)
Remove upper cover (25, Figure 2-1-9) and lower cover (26) from steering column.
(3)
Tag and disconnect electrical leads to turn signal/hazard switch (29).
(4)
Remove screws (27), lockwashers (28), and turn signal/hazard switch (29) from steering column.
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