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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

Ensure front wheels are aligned straight ahead.

1.

Remove nut (Figure 1, Item 1), lockwasher (Figure 1, Item 2), and screw (Figure 1, Item 6) from sleeve

(Figure

1,

Item

7) of universal joint (Figure 1, Item 5). Discard lockwasher.

2.

Using a chisel, open slot (Figure 1, Item 3) in sleeve (Figure 1, Item 7) of universal joint (Figure 1, Item 5) and

pull lower steering column (Figure 1, Item 4) off steering gear input shaft (Figure 1, Item 8).

3.

Bend two long tabs (Figure 1, Item 12) of retainer (Figure 1, Item 11) out of notches in pitman arm

(Figure

1,

Item

10).

4.

Bend two short tabs (Figure 1, Item 13) out of retainer (Figure 1, Item 11) and remove retainer from sector

shaft (Figure 1, Item 15). Discard retainer.

NOTE

Punch alignment marks on sector shaft and pitman arm.

5.

Using puller, remove pitman arm (Figure 1, Item 10) and seal (Figure 1, Item 14) from sector shaft

(Figure

1,

Item

15) of steering gear (Figure 1, Item 9). Discard seal.

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