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

TM-9-2320-209-20-3-2 - Page 399 of 552

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

FRAME 3

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Disconnect horn cable near lower end of steering gear. Refer to Part 1 ,

para 7-54 .

Using 9/16-inch wrench, unscrew and take out four capscrews (1) an d

lockwashers (2) .

Pull steering gear jacket (3 )

housing (4) .

Check over shims (5) until a

and take away thin shim .

about two inches away from steering gea r

thin one is found .

Using diagonal cutters, cu t

Push steering gear jacket (3) back to steering gear housing (4) keepin g

screw holes in spacers lined up .

Put lockwashers (2) on capscrews (1) an d

using 9/16-inch wrench, screw in and tighten capscrews .

Go to cab of truck and check steering wheel for drag. If drag is no t

correct, do steps 2 through 5 again .

If drag is good, connect horn cable .

Refer to Part 1, para 7-54 .

GO TO FRAME 4

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