TM-9-2320-209-20-3-1

2½-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; TROUBLESHOOTING; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL; VOLUME 3 OF 3; PART 1 OF 4

MAY 1981

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TM 9-2320-209-20-3-1

Soldier A

Soldier B

1.

Make sure FRONT TRANSMISSION shift lever (1) stays in position

R (reverse gear).

2.

Using screwdriver from under truck, try to pry reverse shift rod

lever (1) toward transfer (2). If lever cannot be moved more than

1/16-inch, reverse speed adjustment is complete.

3.

If reverse shift rod lever (1) can be moved more than 1/16-inch,

lengthen shift rod (3) as follows:

a.

Using 3/4-inch wrench, loosen jamnut (4).

b.

Using 7/16-inch wrench on flat section of reverse shift rod

(3), unscrew rod from yoke (5).

c. Using 3/4-inch wrench, tighten jamnut (4) against yoke (5).

4.

Do forward speed adjustment procedure again, para 9- 6b and do

reverse speed adjustment procedure again.

When conditions of

step 2 (above) are met, reverse speed adjustment is complete.

NOTE

Follow-on Maintenance Action Required:

1. Do transfer reverse shift linkage check, para 9-5.

2. Lower front wheel to ground and take away jack.

Refer to para 11-4.

3. Take wood blocks away from rear wheels.

END OF TASK

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