TM-9-2320-361-24-2

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE PART 2 OF 2

AUGUST 2006

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TM 9-2320-361-24-2

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STEERING GEAR REPAIR (Contd)

DISASSEMBLY

1.

Remove six screws (11), washers (12), side cover (13), and gasket (7) from gear housing (4).

Discard gasket (7).

2.

Remove plug (8), nut (10), and preload screw (9) from side cover (13).

3.

Clamp gear housing mounting flange (3) in vise with gear tube (14) in up position.

CAUTION

All dirt and grease must be removed from exposed pitman shaft

end prior to removal. Failure to clean pitman shaft end may

result in scoring of shaft bushings.

4.

Remove pitman shaft (6) from gear housing (4).

NOTE

Steering gear may have one or more shims under tube cover.

Tag shim(s) in order removed for installation.

5.

Remove four screws (15), washers (16), gear tube cover (17), gear tube (14), gasket (18),

shim(s) (19), and gasket (18) from cam (22). Discard gaskets (18).

CAUTION

When removing cam from bearing cup bores, do not chip cam

grooves, or wedge cam bearings against gear housing. Damage

to cam, cam bearings, or gear housing may result.

6.

Remove cam (22) from gear housing (4) and end cover tube (25).

7.

Remove cam bearing (21) and cup (20) from cam (22).

8.

Remove cam bearing (23) and cup (24) from cam (22).

CAUTION

Do not score pitman shaft bushings when removing oil seal from

gear housing. Damaged bushings may score pitman shaft.

9.

Remove seal (1) from gear housing (4). Discard seal (1).

10.

Remove plugs (2) and (5) from gear housing (4).