TM 9-2320-387-24- 1
1 8-21. STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT REPLACEMENT
I
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Universal joint bearing kit
(Appendix B, Item 161)
Materials/Parts
Center parts kit (Appendix G, Item 211
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
Intermediate steering shaft removed (para. 8-19).
Maintenance Level
Unit
1 a. Removal
1
CAUTION
Do not drop bearing cups. Needle bearings can be easily lost.
NOTE
Removal and installation procedures are basically the same for both
U-joints. This procedure covers the U-joint attached to steering gear.
1.
Remove grease fitting (6) from cross (1).
2.
Remove two snaprings (3) from bearing cups (4) in steering gear yoke (5).
3.
Position steering gear yoke (5) in vise with l-l/8-in. socket between vise jaw and bearing cup (41
being removed. Ensure open end of socket is facing bearing cup (4).
4.
Place ll/16-in. socket between opposite bearing cup (4) and vise jaw. Ensure open end of socket is
facing vise jaw.
5.
Press bearing cup (4) out of steering gear yoke (5) and remove bearing cup (4) from cross (1).
6.
Reverse position of sockets and press remaining bearing cup (4) out of steering gear yoke (5).
7.
Remove steering gear yoke (5) from cross (1).
8.
Repeat steps 2 through 6 for steering shaft yoke (2).
9.
Remove cross (1) from steering shaft yoke (2).
b. Installation
1.
Install cross (1) into steering shaft yoke (2).
2.
Install bearing cup (4) into steering shaft yoke (2).
CAUTION
Ensure bearing cup is aligned with steering shaft yoke before
pressing in with vise. Damage to cross and bearing cups will result if
forced into yoke.
3.
Place steering shaft yoke (2) in vise with W&in.
socket between vise jaw and bearing cup (4).
4.
Press bearing cup (4) into steering shaft yoke (21 far enough to install snapring (3) and install
snapring (3) on bearing cup (4).
5.
Install other bearing cup (4) into steering shaft yoke (2).
6.
Place steering shaft yoke (2) in vise with D./S-in. socket between bearing cup (4) and vise jaw.
7.
Press bearing cup (4) into steering shaft yoke (21 far enough to install snapring (3) and install
snapring (3) on bearing cup (4).
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