TM 5-5420-280-23&P
0034 00
PALLET STEERING LINKAGE REPLACEMENT (Contd)
REMOVAL
NOTE
Removal and installation of right and left side steering linkage is
performed the same way. Left side is shown.
1.
Remove two cotter pins (17), washers (18), and steering rod (19) from left bell crank (20) and wheel
steering link (21). Discard cotter pins (17).
2.
Remove two cotter pins (17), washers (18), and steering rod (22) from left bell crank (20) and left
steering lever (4). Discard cotter pins (17).
3.
Remove cotter pin (17), washer (18), and tie rod (16) from left bell crank (20). Discard cotter
pin (17).
4.
Remove locknut (6), washer (5), and left bell crank (20) from pin (12) on bracket (11). Discard
locknuts (6).
5.
If damaged, remove bushing (13) from left bell crank (20).
6.
Turn locking pin (8) to unlock position and remove screw (10), lanyard (9), and locking pin (8) from
bracket (1).
7.
If damaged, remove lock pin (7) from bracket (1).
8.
Remove locknut (6), washer (5), and left steering lever (4) from pin (2). Discard locknut (6).
9.
If damaged, remove bushing (3) from left steering lever (4).
NOTE
Removal and installation of tie rod ends are performed the same way.
Note position of tie rod ends and count threads at removal for
installation.
10.
Loosen nuts (15) and remove tie rod ends (14) from steering rods (19), (22), or tie rod (16).
INSTALLATION
NOTE
Apply a light coat of grease to all bushings and pins at installation.
All tie rod ends are installed the same way.
1.
Install nuts (15) and tie rod ends (14) on steering rods (19), (22), or tie rod (16) and tighten
nuts (15).
2.
If removed, install bushing (3) on left steering lever (4).
NOTE
Ensure that all mounting hardware is tightened to metric standards
unless otherwise noted. Refer to metric torque limits in WP 0118 00.
3.
Install left steering lever (4) on pin (2) with washer (5) and new locknut (6).
4.
If removed, install lock pin (7) on bracket (1).
5.
Install lanyard (9) on bracket (1) with screw (10), install locking pin (8), and turn to lock position.
6.
If removed, install bushing (13) on left bell crank (20).
7.
Install left bell crank (20) on pin (12) with washer (5) and new locknut (6).
8.
Install tie rod (16) on left bell crank (20) with washer (18) and new cotter pin (17).
9.
Install steering rod (22) on left bell crank (20) and left steering lever (4) with two washers (18) and
new cotter pins (17).
10.
Install steering rod (19) on left bell crank (20) and left wheel steering link (21) with two
washers (18) and new cotter pins (17).
11.
Install bridge halves on bridge pallet. Refer to WP 0018 00.
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