TM 9-2320-365-20-2
2-1916
2.
Steering oil level OK.
Steering lines OK.
Steering shaft and tie
rod OK.
Faulty pitman arm and
drag link.
Faulty steering gear
assembly.
Is pitman arm and
drag link secure and
free from damage?
1.
Steering oil level OK.
Steering lines OK.
Faulty steering shaft
U-joints and tie rod.
Faulty pitman arm and
drag link.
Faulty steering gear
assembly.
Is steering shaft U-joint,
steering gear assembly
shaft and tie rod properly
lubricated, secure, and
free from damage?
START
YES
NO
A pitman arm or drag
link which is loose,
damaged or may cause
vehicle to have
excessive play when
turning steering wheel.
Visual inspection
Steering Gear Shaft
Tie Rod Test
Visual inspection
Pitman Arm/Drag Link Test
NO
YES
p3. EXCESSIVE PLAY WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL
KNOWN INFO
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
KNOWN INFO
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
A steering shaft U-joint,
steering gear assembly
shaft or tie rod that is
loose, damaged, or
requires lubrication may
cause vehicle to have
excessive play when
turning steering wheel.
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Conditions
Engine shut down (TM 9-2320-365-10).
Cab raised (TM 9-2320-365-10).
Personnel Required
(2)
Tools and Special Tools
Tool Kit, Genl Mech (Item 44, Appendix C)
Materials/Parts
Locknut (Item 60, Appendix G)
Lubricate tie rods (Appendix H).
Replace damaged tie rod (para 13-4).
Notify DS maintenance of damaged
steering shaft.
Tighten loose drag link.
Replace drag link (para 13-3).
Notify DS maintenance of
loose or damaged pitman
arm.
