TM-9-2320-209-34-2-1

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT LEVEL; VOLUME 2 OF 2; PART 1 OF 3

MAY 1981

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TM 9-2320-209-34-2-1

11-7. REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM REMOVAL, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT.

TOOLS : No special tools required

SUPPLIES : Clean rags

PERSONNEL: Four

EQUIPMENT CONDITION :

Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set,

wheels chocked.

a. Preliminary Procedures.

(1) Remove rear axle hydraulic brake lines. Refer to Hydraulic

and Fittings Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-209-20.

(2) Remove upper torque rods. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

front

Lines, Hoses,

(3) Remove transfer-to-forward rear axle propeller shaft. Refer to

Propeller Shaft and Universal Shaft Removal and Replacement, TM 9-2320-209-20.

(4) Remove forward rear-to-rear rear propeller shaft. Refer to

TM 9-2320-209-20.

WARNING

This procedure should only be done with the

hydraulic jack and jack stands listed. Failure

to do so can cause injury to personnel or

damage to equipment.

CAUTION

It is easy to damage the equipment or injure

personnel if you do not know what you are doing.

Do not try to do this task unless you are experi-

enced at it or you have an experienced person

with you.

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