TM 5-3810-307-24-1-1
INSTALLATION.
The following procedure is to be used to center the
steering gear after installation.
1.
Position the steering gear to the mounting
bracket on the carrier frame and secure in place with
1.
Turn the input stub until it bottoms out.
the mounting bolts and washers. Torque the bolts to
144 pounds-foot (195 Nm).
2.
Turn the input stub in the opposite direction
and count the number of turns until it bottoms out.
2.
Center the steering gear.
Refer
to
CENTERING THE STEERING GEAR.
3.
Divide the number of turns in half and turn the
input stub that number of turns back to center the
3.
Connect the drop arm to the steering gear and
steering gear.
secure in place with the castle nut. Torque the nut to
295 pounds-foot (400 Nm) then back off nut to the
4.
Refer to the figure titled Steering Gear Service
nearest cotter pin hole and install the cotter pin.
Information and check for proper positioning of the
Refer to the figure titled Steering Gear Service Infor-
index mark.
mation.
NOTE
4.
Ensure steering wheel is in the straight ahead
position and connect the relay shaft to the steering
For procedures concerning centering the
gear with the bolt, nut, and washer. Refer to RELAY
front wheels, refer to Hydraulic Power
SHAFT ALIGNMENT. Torque the bolt to 35 pounds-
Bleeding and Adjustment in Section 4 -
foot (47 Nm).
Axles And Brake System.
5.
Before applying hydraulic pressure, turn
CAUTION
steering wheel fully in both directions. Check that
Do not operate front axle steering from
steering cylinders have a minimum of 0.25 in. (6.35
the super-structure unless the front axle
mm) or a maximum of 0.28 in. (7.11 mm) clearance
stops are correctly set. Damage to the
with the tie-rod(s) and/or steering arm(s). Check that
steering gear will result.
Refer to
there is a minimum of 0.50 in. (12.7 mm) clearance
Hydraulic
Power
And
between brake chambers and axles. Adjust axle
Adjustment in Section 4 - Axles And
stops as necessary to achieve clearances.
Brake System.
CENTERING THE STEERING GEAR.
NOTE
For proper alignment, the axle must be in
the straight ahead position.
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