TM-9-2320-283-34-2
TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL, 50,000 GVWR, 6X4, MQ15A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
DECEMBER 1983
TM-9-2320-283-34-2 - Page 98 of 570
F. ADJUSTING
TM 9-2320-283-34-2
REAR TANDEM AXLES.
3-70. FORWARD-REAR AXLE CARRIER REPAIR (Continued).
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
54. Adjusters (7) and
(34).
Adjust ring gear backlash
as follows:
a. Loosen item (34) one
notch.
One notch is the move-
ment of the lead edge of
one adjuster lug to the
lead edge of the next
lug post at a preselect-
ed point as shown.
b. Tighten item (7) on the
Contact is felt in the
teeth side of item (32)
form of increased resis-
until it contacts item
(6).
tance to item (7) move-
ment.
NOTE
Backlash specifications are for new
ring gear and drive pinion assemblies
only.
Reset used gearing to backlash
recorded before disassembly.
c. Mount dial indicator as
Backlash should be
shown.
Tighten item (7)
between 0.006 and 0.016.
two or three notches and
check item (32) backlash.
d. To add backlash loosen
item (34) on back face
side of item (32) one
notch at a time.
Tighten
item (7) on opposite side
until it contacts item
(6). Continue to tighten
the same item (7) two or
three notches.
3-654
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