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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TM 9-2320-279-34-1

Axles No. 1 and No. 2 Maintenance Instructions (Cont)

a .

Removal.

(1)

Record number and

thickness of shims (1) and

remove shims from studs (2)

on left-hand ball socket (3).

TA191142

NOTE

Steps

(2)

and

(3)

are for both left and right sides.

(2)

Remove pipe plug (4).

(3)

Remove four screws (5), lockwashers (6), bottom

cover (7), and shims (8) from ball socket (3).

Record number and thickness of shims.

TA191143

NOTE

Steps

(4)

through

(6)

are for

right side only.

(4)

(5)

(6)

Remove grease fitting (9).

Remove four screws (10),

lockwashers (11), and top

cover (12).

Record number and

thickness of shims (13) and

remove shims.

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