TM-9-2320-361-34

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

MAY 1992

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TM 9-2320-361-34

15-40. VERTICAL LEVELING WORM GEAR MAINTENANCE (Contd)

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NOTE

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Install

all

shims

to previously recorded thickness.

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When

installing

worm gear, check that gear is centered and teeth

mesh with worm wheel. If misalined, remove worm gear and

adjust backlash by removing or adding shims.

Install new shims (20) and worm gear housing (18) on intermediate case mounting studs (22) with

four nuts (17).

Install new shims (19), two washers (23), and screws (24) on worm gear housing (18) and

intermediate case (25).

Install new shims (1) and (11) and bracket (6) on power leveler (21) and shaft (16) with two new

lockwashers (10) and screws (8) and (9).

Install two washers (12), new lockwashers (13), and screws (14) on bracket (6).

Install new safety wire (5) on nuts (17).

Install sprockets (2) on bracket (6) and tighten nut (7).

Install new woodruff key (15) and sprocket (3) on shaft (16) and tighten setscrew (4).

Install new safety wire (5) on sprocket (3).

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