TM-9-2320-361-20

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE

OCTOBER 1991

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9-12. STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

APPLICABLE MODELS

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

All

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

REFERENCES (TM)

Horn button removed (para. 4-30).

Wheels in straight-ahead position.

TM 9-2320-361-10

TM 9-2320-361-20P

1. Loosen screw (6) and slide turn control (7) down steering column (8).

NOTE

Perform step 2 only if truck has airbrake hand control lever.

2. Loosen two screws (5) and slide airbrake hand control lever (4) down steering column (8).

3. Unscrew nut (2) until it is level with top of shaft (3).

4. Turn steering wheel (1) to straight-ahead position and install adapter (10) on steering wheel

nut (2), and adapter (11) on steering column (8).

5. Install puller on adapters (10) and (11), and screw in puller screw (9) until steering wheel (1) pops

loose.

6. Remove puller, adapters (10) and (11), nut (2), and steering wheel (1).

1. Place steering wheel (1) on shaft (3) in 10 o’clock, 2 o’clock, and 6 o’clock positions, and tap evenly on

wheel (1) until nut (2) can be installed.

2. Install nut (2) and tighten.

NOTE

Perform step 3 only if truck has airbrake hand control lever.

3. Slide airbrake hand control valve (4) up steering column (8) and tighten two screws (5).

4. Slide turn signal control (7) up steering column (8) and tighten screw (6).

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