TM 9-2320-387-24-l
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8-14. PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 21
Puller kit (Appendix B, Item 157)
Materials/Parts
Cotter pin (Appendix G, Item 35)
Lockwasher (Appendix G, Item 2401
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-10
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
Front of vehicle raised and supported (para. 8-2).
Maintenance Level
Unit
NOTE
Ensure front wheels are in straight-ahead position while pitman
arm is removed and installed.
II
1.
Remove nut (1) and lockwasher (2) from steering gear shaft (4). Discard lockwasher (2).
2.
Using puller, remove pitman arm (3) from steering gear shaft (4).
3.
Remove cotter pin (6) and slotted nut (7) from pitman arm (3) and center link (5). Discard cotter pin (6).
4.
Using puller, remove pitman arm (3) from center link (5).
b. Installation
1.
Install pitman arm (3) on steering gear shaft (4) with lockwasher (2) and nut (1).
2.
Install pitman arm (3) on center link (5) with slotted nut (7). Tighten slotted nut (7) to 80 lb-R
(108 Nom).
3.
Tighten nut (1) to 185 lb-R (251 N-m).
CAUTION
Do not loosen slotted.nut to install cotter pin. Doing this may result
in damage to equipment.
4.
Install cotter pin (6) in slotted nut (7).
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