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

TM-9-2320-209-34-2-1 - Page 632 of 770

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

CHAPTER 14

STEERING SYSTEM GROUP MAINTENANCE

Section I. SCOPE

14-1. EQUIPMENT ITEMS COVERED.

This chapter gives equipment maintenance

procedures for the mechanical steering gear assembly for which there are authorized

corrective maintenance tasks at the direct and general support maintenance levels.

14-2. EQUIPMENT ITEMS NOT COVERED.

All equipment items for which corrective

maintenance is authorized at the direct and general support maintenance levels are

covered in this chapter.

Section II.

MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

14-3. MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR REMOVAL , REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT.

TOOLS : Bushing remover/replacer, pn 7083248

Sleeve bearing hand burnisher, pn 7083238

SUPPLIES: Solvent, dry cleaning, type II (SD-2), Fed. Spec P-D-680

Tags

Plastic tiedown strap

Tape

Artillery and automotive grease, type GAA, MIL-G-10924

Lubricating oil, ICE, OE /HDO 10, MIL-L-2104

Housing side cover gasket

Cup, ball, and ring kit

Jacket-to-housing shim kit

PERSONNEL : One

EQUIPMENT CONDITION :

Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

a. Preliminary Procedures.

(1) Remove pitman arm. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(2) Remove steering wheel. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(3) Remove air cleaner indicator. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(4) Open hood. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-10.

(5) Disconnect battery ground. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(6) Remove radiator and fan. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(7) Remove turn signal control. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

(8) Remove engine rear lifting bracket. Refer to TM 9-2815-210-34.

(9) Remove throttle control and linkage. Refer to TM 9-2320-209-20.

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