TM-9-2320-386-10

2-1/2-TON, 6X6, M44A3 SERIES TRUCKS (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; EXTENDED SERVICE PROGRAM (ESP); OPERATOR’S MANUAL

JANUARY 1996

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(a)

Remove two nuts (10), screws (8), lockwashers (9), and stone

shield (19) from drive flange (13) and wheel assembly (12).

NOTE

• Wheel stud nuts on left side have left-hand threads and must be

turned to the clockwise to loosen. Wheel stud nuts on right side

have right-hand threads and must be turned to the

counterclockwise to loosen. Studs and nuts are stamped (L) left

and (R) right.

• Match hollow stud-to-wheel position prior to removing wheel.

(b)

Disconnect tube (11) from adapter (18).

(c)

Remove adapter (18) and elbow (17) from hollow wheel stud (15).

(d)

Using wheel stud nut wrench, loosen, but do not remove, six wheel

stud nuts (16).

(e)

Position hydraulic jack and raise wheel assembly off ground. Refer

to task c.

CAUTION

Do not slide wheel on threaded studs. Sliding wheel may damage threads.

(f)

Remove six wheel stud nuts (16) with wheel stud nut wrench.

(g)

Grip wheel assembly (12), pull toward you, and remove from wheel

studs (14) and (15).

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