TM-9-2320-209-20-3-1 Page 755

TM-9-2320-209-20-3-1 Maintenance Part 1 for M44A1 and M44A2 Series Trucks

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TM 9-2320-209-20-3-1 9-5. TRANSMISSION TRANSFER REVERSE SHIFT LINKAGE CHECK. TOOLS: Jack Wood blocks SUPPLIES: None PERSONNEL: Two EQUIPMENT CONDITION: Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set, rear wheels chocked. NOTE Transfer case must be warmed up to operating temperature before making checks or adjust- ments on linkage. Preliminary Procedure. Using jack, raise one front wheel off ground. Refer to para 11-4. b. Transmission Transfer Reverse Shift Linkage Check. FRAME 1 Soldier A Soldier B Soldier A Soldier B 1. Put FRONT TRANSMISSION shift lever (1) in R (reverse gear). 2. Turn front wheel (2) backwards and then try to turn it forward. Wheel should turn backwards but not forward. 3. Put FRONT TRANSMISSION shift lever (1) in position 1 (first gear) . 4. Turn front wheel (2) forward and then try to turn it backwards. Wheel should turn forward but not backwards. 5. If front wheel (2) turns forward in step 2 or backwards in step 4, do adjustment procedure, para 9-6. NOTE Follow-on Maintenance Action Required: 1. Lower front wheel to ground and remove jack. Refer to para 11-4. 2. Take away wood blocks from rear wheels. END OF TASK 9-45