TM 9-2320-289-34
6-12.
STEERING KNUCKLE, ARM, AND BALL JOINT MAINTENANCE (M1009)
(Con’t).
3 .
Position steering knuckle (5) and sockets at axle housing (6). Install lower ball stud nut (10)
finger tight.
Torque values in
steering knuckle
NOTE
steps 4-7 are necessary to maintain proper alinement of
(5) to axle housing (6).
4 .
Push up on steering knuckle (5) to keep ball socket from turning in knuckle and partially tighten
lower ball stud nut (10) to 30 Ib.-ft. (41 N.m).
5.
Tighten upper ball stud adjusting sleeve (7) to 50 ft.-lb. (68 N.m).
NOTE
Nut (9) should be tightened only, to aline holes for cotter pin (8).
6 .
Install new upper ball stud nut (9) and tighten to 100 Ib.-ft. (136 N.m). Install new cotter pin
(8) .
7 .
Fully tighten lower ball stud nut (10) to 70 Ib.-ft. (95 N.m).
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