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

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TM 9-2320-361-20
7-9. STEERING KNUCKLE BOOT REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
All
TM 9-2320-361-10
MATERIALS/PARTS
TM 9-2320-361-20P
Four lockwashers
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Steering knuckle, dust boot parts kit
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).
(PIN 7410883)
Adhesive (Appendix C, Item 4)
NOTE
Left and right steering knuckle boots are replaced the same way.
This procedure covers the left side.
1. Remove four screws (1), lockwashers (2), and boot guard (3) from steering arm (4) and knuckle (5).
Discard lockwashers (2).
2. Hold nut (7) and loosen screw (6) on outer clamp (8).
3. Remove outer clamp (8) and slide boot (11) off toward center of vehicle.
4. Pull boot (11) off steering knuckle (5).
5. Hold nut (13), loosen screw (12), and slide inner clamp (14) off boot (11) toward center of vehicle.
6. Pull boot (11) away from axle housing (17).
NOTE
Cut boot only if necessary for removal. Replacement boots are
equipped with zippers.
7. Cut boot (11) from edge (15) to (16). Remove and discard boot (11).
b. Installation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
7-22
NOTE
When boot is properly installed, zipper will be toward fronton left
side and toward rear on right side.
Place new boot (11) around axle housing (17) so that when zipped up, zipper tab (9) is outside of
boot (11).
Close zipper (10) all the way.
Thoroughly coat zipper (10) with adhesive sealer.
NOTE
Ensure word TOP is facing upward when installing boot.
Place small end of boot (11) over groove in axle housing (17) and slide small clamp (14) over boot (11)
until fully seated in groove of axle housing (17). Screw (12), nut (13), and clamp (14) must be
positioned on top of axle housing (17), and clamp (14) must be between two beads of boot (11).
While holding nut (13), tighten screw (12) of clamp (14). Check that clamp (14) is holding boot (11) in
groove of axle housing (17).


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