TM-9-2320-361-34
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
MAY 1992
TM-9-2320-361-34 - Page 279 of 764
TM 9-2320-361-34
12-3.
STEERING GEAR REPAIR
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Disassembly
c. Assembly
b. Cleaning and Inspection
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
All
TOOLS
General mechanic’s tool kit (Appendix B, Item 1)
Inside micrometer (Appendix B, Item 16)
Outside micrometer (Appendix B, Item 17)
Torque wrench, 1/2-in. dr. (Appendix B, Item 7)
Torque wrench, 3/8-in. dr. (Appendix B, Item 8)
1-1/4-in. socket, 1/2-in. dr. (Appendix B, Item 19)
MATERIALS/PARTS
Steering gear repair kit (Appendix F, Item 191)
Gasket (Appendix F, Item 33)
Seal (Appendix F, Item 238)
Two gaskets (Appendix F, Item 32)
Lubricating oil, GO 80/90 (Appendix C, Item 11)
REFERENCES (TM)
TM 9-214
TM 9-2320-361-34P
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Steering gear removed (para. 12-2).
SPECIAL TOOLS
Bushing remover and replacer
(Appendix B, Item 59)
Sleeve bearing hand burnisher
(Appendix B, Item 60)
Screw, remover and replacer
(Appendix B, Item 64)
a.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 (2o) from cam (22).
8. Remove cam bearing (23) and cup (24) from cam (22).
12-6
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