TM 9-2320-269-20-1
DRAG LINK - CONTINUED
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
REMOVAL
1.
Two nuts (1)
Two cotter pins (2)
a.
Using diagonal cutting pliers, take out.
b.
Get rid of pins (2).
2.
Two studs (3)
Two nuts (1)
Using 1 5/16-inch socket, adapter with
3/4-inch drive, and hinged handle with
112-inch drive, unscrew and take off.
3.
Pitman arm (4) and
Drag link (6)
Using ball-peen hammer and ball and
steering arm (5)
socket separator, drive apart.
4.
Two studs (3)
Two dust covers (7)
Take off, and get rid of.
5.
Drag link (6)
Two grease fittings
Using 7/16-inch wrench, take out.
NOTE
If drag link is being removed for access to other components, go to INSTALLATION.
(6)
Two grease
Using 7116-inch wrench, take out.
fittings (8)
INSTALLATION
NOTE
If new drag link is not being installed, go to step 7.
6.
Two grease
Using 7/16-inch wrench, screw in and
fittings (8)
tighten.
7.
Two studs (3)
Two new dust
a.
Wipe studs (3) clean.
covers (7)
b.
Put dust covers (7) on.
8.
Pitman arm (4) and
Drag link (6)
Put in.
steering arm (5)
9.
Two studs (3)
Two nuts (1)
Put on, and tighten to 275 ft-lb
(373 N m) of torque, using 1 5/16-inch
socket and torque wrench with 3/4-inch drive.
Tighten further if needed, to aline
nut slot with stud hole.
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