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 0191 00 0191 00-2 PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT (Contd) REMOVAL 1. Remove cotter pin (6) from drag link (5). Discard cotter pin (6). 2. Unscrew adjusting plug (10) until it is almost out of drag link (5) end. 3. Turn steering wheel one-half turn right. NOTE Be careful not to let inner parts fall out of drag link when drag link is removed. 4. Remove drag link (5) from pitman arm (3). 5. Remove nut (1) and lockwasher (2) from shaft (4). Discard lockwasher (2). 6. Remove pitman arm (3) from shaft (4). INSTALLATION 1. Align marks on pitman arm (3) and splined shaft (4) and slide pitman arm (3) on shaft (4) until screw end of shaft (4) comes through. 2. Install new lockwasher (2) and nut (1). Tighten nut (1) 180–200 lb-ft (244–271 N•m). 3. Remove adjusting plug (10), safety plug (9), spring (8), and ball seat (7) from drag link (5). 4. Install ball of pitman arm (3) in slot of drag link (5). Install ball seat (7), spring (8), and safety plug (9), and start to screw in adjusting plug (10). 5. Lubricate drag link (5) (WP 0020 00). 6. Screw in adjusting plug (10) until seated, then back plug (10) off enough to install new cotter pin (6). 7. Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00). 8. Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10). END OF WORK PACKAGE 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 5