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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 8-14

 

 

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