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

15-4. PITMAN ARM REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT .

TOOLS :

Flat-tip screwdrive r

Plier s

Pulley pulle r

Hamme r

1 7/16-inch wrenc h

Screwdriver bi t

SUPPLIES :

Non e

PERSONNEL: On e

EQUIPMENT CONDITION :

Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set .

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Removal .

FRAME 1

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Using pliers , take cotter pin (1) out of drag link end (2) .

Using screwdriver bit, unscrew adjusting plug (3) until it is almost out o f

drag link end (2) .

Go to cab of truck .

Turn steering wheel one half turn to the right .

NOT E

When drag link (2) is pulled off pitman arm (4), inne r

parts can fall out .

Be careful not to lose these parts .

Pull drag link end (2) off of pitman arm (4) .

Using 1 7/16-inch wrench, unscrew and take off nut (5) .

GO TO FRAME 2

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