TM 5-3895-369-14
5-63. STEERING KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT.
This task covers:
c. Installation
b. Cleaning/Inspection
a. Removal
INITIAL SETUP
Materials/Parts
Tools
Locknut (2)
Tool kit, general mechanic's: equipment,
Grease, general purpose (item 25, appendix E)
maintenance and repair
Solvent, drycleaning (item 54, appendix E)
Shop equipment, contact maintenance: truck
Equipment Condition
mounted
Condition Description
TM or Para
Tie rod removed.
Wrench, torque
Hub and bearings
removed.
Materials/Parts
Steering cylinder
Compound, thread locking (item 15, appendix E)
removed (if right side
Bushings (2)
knuckle removed).
seals (2)
Removal.
a.
NOTE
Procedures are the same for both sides.
(1) Remove locknut (1) and screw (2).
Discard locknut.
(2) Remove two grease fittings (3) from king
pin (4).
(3) Using a soft steel rod, remove king pin (4)
from axle (5).
(4) Remove steering knuckle (6), thrust
washer (7) and stop thrust washer (8) from
axle (5).
(5) If damaged remove spring pin (9).
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