TM-9-2320-386-24-1-1

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; EXTENDED SERVICE PROGRAM (ESP); UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT; MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 1 OF 2

MAY 2001

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NOTE

Right and left brushguard strut rods and mounting brackets are replaced

the same. This task covers the left brushguard strut rod.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove two cotter pins (6), retaining pins (2), and strut rod (3) from mounting bracket (5) and

brushguard (1). Discard cotter pins (6).

2.

Remove clevis (4) from strut rod (3).

3.

Remove locknut (9), screw (7), and mounting bracket (5) from fender (8). Discard locknut (9).

INSTALLATION

1.

Install mounting bracket (5) on fender (8) with screw (7) and new locknut (9).

2.

Install clevis (4) on strut rod (3).

NOTE

Length of strut rod and angle of clevis can be adjusted by turning strut rod

clevis clockwise or counterclockwise.

3.

Install strut rod (3) on brushguard (1) and mounting bracket (5) with two retaining pins (2) and

new cotter pins (6).

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BRUSHGUARD STRUT RODS AND MOUNTING BRACKETS REPLACEMENT (Contd)