TM-9-2320-283-20-2

TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, M915A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PART 2 OF 3

DECEMBER 1983

TM-9-2320-283-20-2 - Page 488 of 852

TM 9-2320-283-20-2

PROPELLER SHAFTS AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS.

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PRIMARY PROPELLER SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS REPLACEMENT (Continued).

LOCATION/ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

A.

PRIMARY SHAFT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT.

NOTE

It

may be

necessary to jack

up rear differential with park brake off to release

torque pressure on propeller shaft/universal joint connections.

1.

Shaft assembly (2).

Support with suitable jack or

sling.

2.

Eight plates (5)

Bend down tabs.

3.

Sixteen capscrews

Remove from eight items (6).

(4) and eight

plates (5).

4.

Eight bearing cups

Remove from items (1) and

(6)

(13).

5.

Shaft assembly (2)

Rotate two items (7) out of

items (1) and (13), and

remove item (2) from under

vehicle.

6.

All parts

Clean and inspect

Refer to paragraphs 3-4

and 3-5.

If item (11)

is damaged, do steps 7

thru 10.

7.

Seal (11)

Unscrew from item (10).

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