Procedural Steps for Installing the Steering Shaft Assembly.

M2/M/3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle Steering System
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(16), two bearings (15), yoke (11), washer (14), and new locknut (13)

on shaft (12).

Torque locknut (12) to 20 - 30 ft-lb (3 - 4 m-kg)

using torque wrench (refer to figure 17 on page 25).

WARNING

Failure of control linkage can cause vehicle to

crash and cause injury or death.

Install NEW

cotter pins, locknuts, and lockwashers.

Step 4.

Install lever (18) and new spring (23) on shaft (24) by

installing screw (31) and nut (30) on lever (18).

Then, install

retainer (29), spring (23), washer (28), lever (18), washer (27), and

new locknut (26) on shaft (24).

A new cotter pin (25) is then

installed on shaft (24)(refer to figure 18 on page 26).

WARNING

Failure of steering linkage can cause vehicle to

crash.

Crash could kill or injure soldiers.

Equipment could be damaged.

Make sure distance

from lever to cover is at least 1/4 inch.

Step 5. Adjust support bearing (32) by placing cover (1) on hull and

raise or lower support bearing (32) on bracket (33) so that the

distance from top of lever (18) to cover (1) is at least 1/4 inch

(6mm).

Have helper assist, during this step, by tightening two

screws (34)(see figure 20 on the following page).