TM-9-2320-209-34-2-3

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

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

MAY 1981

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TM 9-2320-209-34-2-3

FRAME 2

Soldier A

Soldier B

Soldiers

A and B

1.

Place wooden block, 4 inches x 4 inches x 4 feet, under upper end

of two hoist cylinder assemblies (1).

2.

Take out two screws with lockwashers (2). Hold lower retainer (3)

so that it will not fall when last screw (2) is taken out. Take out

upper retainer (4).

3. Take out two screws and lockwashers (5).

4.

Take off two bearing caps (6).

CAUTION

END OF TASK

Bypass tubes on outside of hoist cylinder assembly (1)

are easily damaged. Be careful when lifting out hoist

cylinder assembly.

5.

Hold hoist cylinder assembly (1).

6.

Using pry bar, pry bottom of hoist cylinder assembly (1) towards

rear of truck.

7.

Pull piston rod (7) out of crosshead (8) and lift hoist cylinder

assembly (1) off truck.

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