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TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, MQ15A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

DECEMBER 1983

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REAR TANDEM AXLES.

3-76. REAR-REAR AXLE CARRIER REPAIR (Continued).

LOCATION/ITEM

ACTION

REMARKS

59. Adjusters (8) and

Refer to illustrations and

(41).

adjust backlash if contact

patterns are similar to

illustrations.

a. If pattern is too far off

tooth toe, add backlash by

loosening item (8) on the

back face side of item

(33) one notch at a time.

Tighten item (41) until it

contacts item (42).

Continue to tighten item

(41) two or three notches.

Recheck backlash.

b. If pattern is too far

toward tooth heel, remove

backlash by loosening item

(41) on the tooth side of

item (33) one notch at a

time.

Tighten item (8)

until it contacts item

(7). Continue to tighten

the same item (8) two or

three notches. Recheck

backlash.

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