TM 9-2320-289-20
8-6.
FRONT WHEEL TOE ALINEMENT.
This task covers:
a. Toe Check
b. Toe Adjustment
INITIAL SETUP:
Equipment Condition
Tools/Test Equipment
• Tires inflated to proper pressure.
• Toe-in bar gage
(See TM 9-2320-289-10)
• Torque
wrench
• Truck on level ground with wheels
straight ahead.
Personnel Required
• MOS 63B (2)
a. TOE CHECK
1.
I n s p e c t a l l a x l e c o m p o n e n t s f or
obvious looseness or damage that
might
affect
toe
measurement.
Tighten or replace as required.
2.
Measure toe using toe-in bar gage.
Place gage at largest point on inside
of front tires and toward front so that
chains are just touching ground. Roll
truck forward until chains are just
touching
ground
toward
rear.
Maximum
toe-in
and
toe-out
measurement should be no more
than 0.375 in. (0.953 cm).
b.
TOE ADJUSTMENT
•
•
1.
2.
NOTE
If adjusting toe on all except
M1009, perform step 1.
I f a d j u s t i n g t o e o n M 1 0 0 9,
perform step 2.
Loosen nuts on adjusting sleeve (1).
Rotate adjusting sleeve as required to
bring toe within range. Check toe
(see TOE CHECK, step 2). Tighten
nuts on adjusting sleeve to 40 Ib.-ft.
(54 N•m).
Check toe (see TOE CHECK, step 2). If alinement is off, loosen adjusting nuts (2) at both ends
of tie-rod (3) and adjust as required to bring toe within range. Check toe (see TOE CHECK,
step 2). Tighten adjusting nuts.
FOLLOW-ON TASKS:
• Operate truck and check for pull or wander.
TA49727
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