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

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

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

MAY 1981

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

FRAME 4

NOTE

Backlash between wormgear and worm wheel should

be as small as possible without making it too hard

to turn worm wheel.

1.

Turn wormgear shaft (1) to check basklash. If backlash is too much,

take off worm gear housing (2). Refer to para 17-49b. Add or take off

shims (3) until backlash is set correctly.

2.

Put two safety wires (4) between housing mounting stud (5) and two

setscrews (6).

3.

Put two safety wires (7) on two capscrews (8).

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