TM-9-2320-386-24-1-2

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

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

MAY 2001

TM-9-2320-386-24-1-2 - Page 381 of 636

TM 9-2320-386-24-1-2

0349 00

STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT (Contd)

0349 00-2

REMOVAL

1.

Remove cotter pin (5) from drag link (6). Discard cotter pin (5).

2.

Back out adjusting plug (7) until it is almost out of drag link (6).

3.

Turn steering wheel (8) 1/2-turn right.

NOTE

Be careful not to let inner parts fall out of drag link when drag

link is removed.

4.

Remove drag link (6) from pitman arm (3).

5.

Remove nut (1) and lockwasher (2) from pitman arm (3) and shaft (4). Discard lockwasher (2).

6.

Using puller, remove pitman arm (3) from shaft (4).

7.

Remove clamp (9) and turn signal control (11) from steering column (10).

8.

Remove three screws (14), and lift horn button (13) from top of steering wheel (8).

9.

Disconnect horn button connector (15) from air horn button lead 25 (17) and push air horn button

lead 25 (17) into shaft (18).

10.

Remove horn button (13), seal (12), and spring (16) from steering wheel (8). Discard seal (12).