TM-9-2320-361-24-2 Field Maintenance Manual Volume 2 for M44A2 Series Trucks
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TM 9-2320-361-24-2 0458 00 0458 00-6 STEERING GEAR REPAIR (Contd) CLEANING AND INSPECTION (Contd) NOTE If pitman shaft bushings in gear housing are defective, perform steps 18 and 19. 18. Remove pitman shaft bushing (2) and (4) from gear housing (3) with bushing remover (1). 19. Install new pitman arm shaft bushings (2) and (4) in gear housing (3) with bushing replacer (1). NOTE • Pitman arm shaft to bushing clearance when installed is 0.001–0.003 in. (0.03–0.08 mm). To establish initial clearance, subtract outer diameter of pitman shaft from inner diameter of each bushing in housing. If bushing requires resizing, perform step 20. • Inside bushing(s) diameter cannot exceed 1.375 in. (34.925 mm). 20. Ream and burnish new bushings (2) and (4) in gear housing (3) with sleeve bearing hand burnisher. ASSEMBLY ~ ~ 5 3 1 2 3 4 2 4