TM-9-2320-209-20-3-2

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; TROUBLESHOOTING; ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL; VOLUME 3 OF 3; PART 2 OF 4

MAY 1981

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TM 9-2320-209-20-3- 2

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Using pliers , take out spring (1) from clevis pin (2). Take out cotter pin (3) .

Using 1-inch wrench, hold rod (4) .

Using 7/8-inch wrench, unscre w

jamnut (5) partway .

Take out clevis pin (2) .

Take rod end yoke (6) away from brake pedal lever (7) .

If less free play is needed, unscrew rod end yoke (6) out a few turns. I f

more free play is needed , screw rod end yoke in a few turns .

Put rod end yoke (6) onto brake pedal lever (7). Line up holes and pu t

clevis pin (2) through rod end yoke .

Using 7/8-inch wrench, tighten jamnut (5) .

Hold 6-inch ruler to floorboard (8) and measure down to screw head (9) .

Using hand, pull brake pedal lever (7) until free play is used up. Usin g

6-inch ruler, measure distance to screw head .

If screw head (9) moved down 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch, go to step 10. If scre w

head did not move down 1/4 to 1/2 inch, do steps 2 through 8 again .

Put cotter pin (3) in clevis pin (2) .

Using pliers, spread cotter pin ends .

Put spring (1) in clevis pin (2) .

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