TM-9-2320-361-24-1

2-1/2 TON, 6X6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE PART 1 OF 2

AUGUST 2006

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SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT (Contd)

REMOVAL

1.

Remove jamnut (17), nut (16), retainer (15), and rubber bushing (14) from shock absorber piston

rod (10).

2.

Push shock absorber piston rod (10) up through hole in plate (13) and remove upper rubber

bushing (12) and retainer (11).

3.

Remove jamnut (5), nut (4), upper retainer (3), and rubber bushing (2) from upper rod (8).

4.

Remove shock absorber (9), lower retainer (7), and rubber bushing (6) from frame bracket (1).

INSTALLATION

1.

Position retainer (7) and rubber bushing (6) on upper rod (8) of shock absorber (9). Ensure lip of

bushing (6) is facing up.

2.

Position upper rod (8) through hole in frame bracket (1) and install rubber bushing (2), retainer (3), and nut (4)

on rod (8). Ensure lip of bushing (2) is in hole in frame bracket (1).

3.

Tighten nut (4) until two rubber bushings (2) and (6) start to bulge.

4.

Install jamnut (5) against nut (4).

5.

Install retainer (11) and rubber bushing (12) on piston rod (10). Ensure lip of rubber bushing (12)

is facing down.

6.

Pull piston rod (10) down through hole in plate (13) and install rubber bushing (14), retainer (15),

and nut (16). Ensure lip of bushing (14) is in hole of plate (13).

7.

Tighten nut (16) until two rubber bushings (14) and (12) start to bulge.

8.

Install jamnut (17) against nut (16).

9.

Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00).

10.

Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10).