STEERING GEAR UPPER DRIVE SHAFT

TM 9-2320-269-20-1

STEERING GEAR UPPER DRIVE SHAFT

This task covers:

a. Removal (page 2-646)

b. Installation (page 2-647)

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

Personnel Required

Handle, ratchet, 3/8-inch drive

One

Screwdriver, cross-tip, number two

Socket, 3/8-inch drive, 9116-lnch

Equipment Condition

Steering column removed (page 2-642).

Left side hood panel opened (page 2-7).

ACTION

LOCATION

ITEM

REMARKS

REMOVAL

1.

Air lines (1)

Screw (2) and

a.

Using cross-tip screwdriver,

clamp (3)

unscrew and take out screw (2).

b.

Move clamp (3) and lines (1) aside.

2.

Boot (4) and

Five screws (6)

Using cross-tip screwdriver, unscrew

retainer (5)

and take out.

3.

U-bolt (7)

Two nuts (8)

Using 9/16-inch socket and handle,

loosen.

4.

Drive shaft (9)

Boot (10)

Slide upward, out of the way.

5.

Boot (4) and

Slide over drive shaft (9), and take off.

retainer (5)

6.

Drive shaft (11)

Drive shaft (9)

Slide apart, and pull drive shaft (9) out

through floor(12).

NOTE

If upper drive shaft is being removed for access to other components, go to step 9.

2-646