Steering Arms; Removal; Installation - PREVOST H3-41 Maintenance Manual

FIGURE 18: STREET SIDE TIE ROD - CLAMPS POSITION
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NOTE
If tie rod is not properly aligned with stud,
binding will result.
4.8

STEERING ARMS

The left and right wheel steering arms are
secured to a steering knuckle at one end and to
a tie rod at the other end.
4.8.1

Removal

1. Remove wheel as directed in Section 13,
"Wheel, Hubs and Tires" of the maintenance
manual.
2. Remove cotter pin and nut from stud
securing tie rod to steering arm. Remove
ball stud from steering arm by tapping on
arm with a hammer, placing a sledge
hammer underneath steering arm to absorb
shocks.
3. Remove bolts securing steering arm to
steering knuckle assembly. Remove steering
arm from steering knuckle.
4.8.2

Installation

1. Install steering arm onto steering knuckle.
2. Torque steering arm to steering knuckle
fixing bolts. Torque bolt to prescribed torque
(refer to Torque Table 2).
3. Position tie rod ball stud in steering arm and
tap with a brass hammer to seat ball stud in
steering arm. Ball stud and taper bore must
be clean and free of grease. Install nut on
stud. Torque nut to prescribed torque (refer
to Torque Table 2. Tighten nut to nearest
cotter pin slot and install a new cotter pin.
4. Install wheel as directed in Section 13,
"Wheel, Hubs and Tires" under paragraph
"Installation" of the maintenance manual.
PA1621 Maintenance Manual All Series | Section revised October 2018
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