TM-9-2320-361-20

2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE

OCTOBER 1991

TM-9-2320-361-20 - Page 529 of 1207

TM 9-2320-361-20

7-4.

UNIVERSAL JOINT MAINTENANCE

This task covers:

a. Dissembly

c. Assembly

b. Cleaning and Inspection

INITIAL SETUP:

APPLICABLE MODELS

All

MATERIALS/PARTS

Four snaprings or C-rings

GAA grease (Appendix C, Item 13)

Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 26)

Rags (Appendix C, Item 21)

REFERENCES (TM)

TM 9-2320-361-20P

TM 9-2320-209-12

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

Propeller shaft removed (para. 7-2).

Intermediate propeller shaft removed (M36A2)

(para. 7-3).

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Keep fire extinguisher nearby when using

drycleaning solvent.

TM 9-214

a. Disassembly

NOTE

Do not remove bearings from caps, except when replacing caps.

Mark mating yoke position for installation.

1. C-ring and snapring type:

a. Remove four snaprings (1) from yoke (6) and yoke flange (4) or four C-rings (3) from spider

cross (6). Discard snaprings (1) or C-rings (3).

b. Remove four bearing caps (2), yoke flange (4), and spider cross (5) from yoke (6).

c. Remove four seals (7) and lubrication fitting (8) from spider cross (5). Discard seals (7).

2. Cap type:

a. Remove eight screws (9), four

straps

(10), and bearing caps (11) from yoke (13) and yoke

flange (12).

b. Remove yoke flange (12) and spider cross (5) from yoke (13).

c. Remove four seals (7) and lubrication fitting (8) from spider cross (5). Discard seals (7).

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