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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Steering System Maintenance Instructions (Cont)

12-5. STEERING GEAR AND PITMAN ARM REMOVAL/REPAIR/lNSTALLATION (CONT).

(3)

(4)

Install bearing (3) into rear of housing cover (4)

(6.4 mm) below inside face of housing cover.

Coat inner surface of bearing (3) with grease.

(5) Aline arrow on output shaft (5) between

two punchmarks on gear (6).

(6) Install output shaft (5) in gear

(6).

(7) Install retaining pin (7).

(8) Install roll pin (8).

about 1/4 in.

Backup washer must be properly seated to prevent oil

leakage when steering gear is pressurized. Oil leakage will

cause damage to equipment.

(9) Install backup washer (9) in large end of cylinder head

until seated.

(lo)

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