TM-9-2320-279-34-2

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT, VOLUME 2 OF 3

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TM 9-2320-279-34-2

Steering System Maintenance Instructions (Cont)

Section Ill. STEERING GEAR AND SLAVE

12-5 STEERING GEAR AND PITMAN ARM REMOVAL/REPAIR/INSTALLATION.

This task covers:

a. Removal

e. Assembly

b. Disassembly

f. Installation

c. Cleaning/Inspection

g. Follow-on Maintenance

d. Repair

INITIAL SETUP

Models

Personnel Required

All

MOS 63W, Wheel vehicle repairer (3)

Test Equipment

References

None

None

Special Tools

Equipment Condition

None

TM or Para

Condition Description

Supplies

TM 9-2320-279-10 Shut off engine.

Compound, antiseize, Item 17, Appendix C

LO 9-2320-279-12 Hydraulic reservoir drained.

Compound, sealing, pipe thread, Item 29,

Appendix C

Special Environmental Conditions

Grease, automotive and artillery, Item 34,

None

Appendix C

General Safety Instructions

Oil, lubricating, Item 46, Appendix C

None

Solvent, dry cleaning, Item 57, Appendix C

Tags, identification, Item 60, Appendix C

Level

of Maintenance

Direct Support

a. Removal.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Remove screw (1), locknut (2), and end yoke (3).

NOTE

Tag and mark hydraulic hoses before disconnecting.

Disconnect four hydraulic hoses (4).

Remove nut (5), lockwasher (6), and screw (7) and loosen intergear link end (8).

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