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 00-7/8 blank STEERING GEAR REPAIR (Contd) ASSEMBLY CAUTION Assembly area must be free of dirt and grease. Dirt or grease may damage internal steering gear components. 1. Install new seal (9) in gear housing (3). 2. Clamp gear housing mounting flange (11) in vise with cam (5) bore positioned up. 3. Install cup (7) over end cover tube (8) and seat in gear housing (3). 4. Lubricate cam bearings (29) and (6) with oil prior to cam (5) installation. 5. Install cam bearings (29) and (6) and cup (28) on cam (5). 6. Install cam (5) over end cover tube (8) through gear housing (3) and seat bearing (6) on cup (7). NOTE Apply sealing compound to all plugs prior to installation. 7. Install plugs (10), (12), and (16) in gear housing (3) and side cover (21). 8. Position new gasket (26), shim(s) (27), new gasket (26), gear tube cover (25), and gear tube (22) over cam (5) on gear housing (3) and install with four washers (23) and new screws (24). Tighten screws (24) 35 lb-ft (47.5 N•m). 9. Using 3/8-in. drive torque wrench, ensure rotational drag on cam end (30) is 3–8 lb-in. (0.3–0.9 N•m). NOTE If rotational drag on shaft is not within specifications, add or remove smallest shim for each adjustment until specifications are met. 10. Lubricate pitman shaft bearings (14) with gear oil prior to pitman shaft (13) installation. 11. Install pitman shaft (13) in gear housing (3). 12. Install new gasket (15) and side cover (21) on gear housing (3) with six washers (20) and screws (19). 13. Install preload screw (17) with nut (18) in side cover (21). Do not tighten screw (17) or nut (18). 14. Install steering gear (WP 0192 00). END OF WORK PACKAGE 22 22 11 3 10 8 9 7 6 5 30 5 29 28 25 26 27 26 23 24 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 12 14 13