TM-9-2320-272-23-3

TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M939, M939A1, AND M939A2 SERIES TRUCKS (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 3 OF 5

SEPTEMBER 2012

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REMOVAL

NOTE

Before removing steering wheel columns, make sure front wheels are straight ahead for

proper steering wheel alignment.

1.

Remove nut (Figure 1, Item 9), lockwasher (Figure 1, Item 10), and screw (Figure 1, Item 12) from universal

joint (Figure 1, Item 11). Discard lockwasher.

2.

Remove two locknuts (Figure 1, Item 14), screws (Figure 1, Item 7), washers (Figure 1, Item 8), and lower

mounting clamp (Figure 1, Item 6) from upper steering column (Figure 1, Item 3) and firewall

(Figure

1,

Item

13). Discard locknuts.

NOTE

Mark upper support clamp location on steering column for installation.

3.

Remove two screws (Figure 1, Item 5) and upper support clamp (Figure 1, Item 4) from upper steering column

(Figure 1, Item 3) and instrument panel (Figure 1, Item 1).

4.

Remove upper steering column (Figure 1, Item 3) from universal joint (Figure 1, Item 11) and lift out through

floorboard (Figure 1, Item 15).

5.

Slide two clamp bushings (Figure 1, Item 2) off upper steering column (Figure 1, Item 3).

6.

Remove nut (Figure 1, Item 16), lockwasher (Figure 1, Item 17), screw (Figure 1, Item 19), and U-joint

(Figure

1, Item 18) from steering gear input shaft (Figure 1, Item 20). Discard lockwasher.

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