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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PROPELLER SHAFT MAINTENANCE (Contd)

NOTE

Front transfer to transmission and transmission to differential

propeller shafts are replaced in the same manner. This

procedure covers the transmission to differential propeller

shaft.

REMOVAL

1.

Chock two wheels of vehicle.

2.

Release parking brake (TM 9-2320-361-10).

3.

Disengage transfer case (TM 9-2320-361-10).

NOTE

• Mark propeller shaft flange positions for installation.

• Rotate propeller shaft in step 4 to gain access to propeller

shaft mounting screws and locknuts.

4.

Remove four locknuts (4) from studs (1) and separate flange (3) from flange (10) located in parking

brakedrum (2). Discard locknuts (4).

5.

Remove four locknuts (5), screws (8), propeller shaft (9), and flange (6) from flange (7). Discard

locknuts (5).