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TM 1-1730-227-13&P
REMOVAL
LEFT SIDE
Figure 3.
Left Hand Tie Rod Removal.
1.
Straighten out and remove two cotter pins (Figure 3, Item 2) located at both ends of tie rod (Figure 3, Item 3).
2.
Unthread two slotted hex nuts (Figure 3, Item 1) securing the tie rod (Figure 3, Item 3) to the left hand axle
and king pin pivot assembly (Figure 3, Item 5) and to the top of the tongue assembly.
3.
Remove two bolts (Figure 3, Item 4) and flat washers (Figure 3, Item 6) securing both ends of the tie rod
(Figure 3, Item 3) to the left hand axle and king pin pivot assembly (Figure 3, Item 5) to the top of the tongue
assembly. Remove the tie rod (Figure 3, Item 3).
RIGHT SIDE
Figure 4.
Right Hand Tie Rod Removal.
1.
Straighten out and remove two cotter pins (Figure 4, Item 5) located at both ends of the tie rod (Figure 4, Item
6)
2.
Unthread two slotted hex nuts (Figure 4, Item 4) securing the tie rod (Figure 4, Item 6) to the right hand axle
and king pin pivot assembly (Figure 4, Item 2) and to the bottom of the tongue assembly.
3.
Remove two bolts (Figure 4, Item 1) and flat washers (Figure 4, Item 3) securing both ends of the tie rod
(Figure 4, Item 6) to the right hand axle and king pin assembly (Figure 4, Item 2) and to the bottom of the
tongue assembly. Remove the tie rod (Figure 4, Item 6).
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