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 675 of 1207

TM 9-2320-361-20

9-8. PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

APPLICABLE MODELS

REFERENCES (TM)

All

LO 9-2320-209-12-1

MATERIALS/PARTS

TM 9-2320-361-10

TM 9-2320-361-20P

Cotter pin

Lockwasher

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).

1. Remove cotter pin (6) from drag link (5). Discard cotter pin (6).

2. Unscrew adjusting plug (10) until it is almost out of drag link (5) end.

3. Turn steering wheel one-half turn right.

NOTE

Be careful not to let inner parts fall out of drag link when drag link

is removed.

4. Remove drag link (5) from pitman arm (3).

5. Remove nut (1) and lockwasher (2) from shaft (4). Discard lockwasher (2).

6. Remove pitman arm (3) from shaft (4).

b. Installation

1. Aline marks on pitman arm (3) and splined shaft (4) and slide pitman arm (3) on shaft (4) until

screw end of shaft (4) comes through.

2. Install new lockwasher (2) and nut (1). Tighten nut (1) 180-200 lb-ft (244-271 NŽm).

3. Remove adjusting plug (10), safety plug (9), spring (8), and ball seat (7) from drag link (5).

4. Install ball of pitman arm (3) in slot of drag link (5). Install ball seat (7), spring (8), and safety

plug (9), and start to screw in adjusting plug (10).

5. Lubricate drag link (5) (LO 9-2320-209-12-1).

6. Screw in adjusting plug (10) until seated, then back plug (10) off enough to install new cotter pin (6).

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