TM-9-2320-279-34-1

M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT, VOLUME 1 OF 3

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Axles No. 1 and No. 2 Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
9-12. DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER, AXLE NO. 2 REPAIR (CONT).
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To add backlash, loosen bearing adjuster (46) five or six notches.
Loosen bearing adjuster (36) one notch.
Tighten bearing adjuster (46) until bearing adjuster resists movement, then tighten two or three
more notches.
Repeat step (72).
To remove backlash, loosen bearing adjuster (46) five or six notches.
Tighten bearing adjuster (36) one notch.
Tighten bearing adjuster (46) until bearing adjuster resists movement, then tighten two or three
more notches.
Repeat step (72).
Paint one-third of teeth on ring gear (13) with prussian blue dye.
Roll ring gear (13) one-third turn, then rock ring gear forward and backward to set pattern in
dye.
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