TM-9-2320-209-20-3-2 Page 403

TM-9-2320-209-20-3-2 Maintenance Part 2 for M44A1 and M44A2 Series Trucks

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TM 9-2320-209-20-3-2 15-6. TIE ROD END REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT. TOOLS: Pliers 1 3/8-inch wrench 15/16-inch wrench Fork wedge Pipe wrench Hammer SUPPLIES: None PERSONNEL: One EQUIPMENT CONDITION: Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set, rear wheels chocked. a. Preliminary Procedure. Jack up front axle housing enough to take weight of truck off front wheels. Refer to Part 1, para 11-3. b. Removal. 1. Using 15/16-inch wrench, loosen two nuts (1) until lockwashers (2) do not hold. 2. Using pliers, take out cotter pin (3). 3. Using 1 3/8-inch wrench, unscrew nut (4). 4. Using fork wedge and hammer, take tie rod end (5) out of steering knuckle (6). GO TO FRAME 2 15-18