TM-9-2320-260-20

TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M809 SERIES (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE

APRIL 1995

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TM 9-2320-260-20

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9-14. STEERING COLUMN PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT

THIS TASK COVERS:

a. Removal

b. Installation

lNITIAL SETUP

APPLICABLE MODELS

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

All

Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).

MATERIALS/PARTS

Access panel removed (TM 9-2320-260-10).

Steering gear shield removed (para. 11-25).

Two lockwashers

REFERENCES (TM)

TM 9-2320-260-10

TM 9-2320-260-20P

NOTE

Mark position of shaft for installation.

1. Scribe a mark through the slots of the universal joints (3) and (7) to the steering gear (1) and

steering column (6).

2. Remove two nuts (4), lockwashers (5), and screws (2) from universal joints (3) and (7), steering

gear (1), and steering column (6). Discard lockwashers (5).

3. Slide shaft (8) toward steering column (6) and remove from steering gear (1).

4. Remove shaft (8) from steering column (6).

b. Installation

1. Aline mark on universal joint (7) with mark on steering column (6) and install shaft (8) on steering

column (6).

2. Aline mark on universal joint (3) with mark on steering gear (1) and install shaft (8) on steering

gear (1).

3. Install two screws (2), new lockwashers (5), and nuts (4) on universal joints (3) and (7), steering

gear (1), and steering column (6). Tighten nuts (4) 35 lb-ft (47 N

•m).

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