TM 5-3895-369-14
5-63. STEERING KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT.
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Cleaning/Inspection
c. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Tool kit, general mechanic’s: equipment,
maintenance and repair
Shop equipment, contact maintenance: truck
mounted
Wrench, torque
Materials/Parts
Compound, thread locking (item 15, appendix E)
Bushings (2)
seals (2)
Materials/Parts
Locknut (2)
Grease, general purpose (item 25, appendix E)
Solvent, drycleaning (item 54, appendix E)
Equipment
Condition
TM or Para
Condition Description
Para 5-75
Tie rod removed.
Para 4-113
Hub and bearings
removed.
Para 4-121
Steering cylinder
removed (if right side
knuckle removed).
a.
Removal.
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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