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 0409 00 0409 00-2 STEERING ASSIST REGULATOR REPLACEMENT (Contd) REMOVAL WARNING Do not disconnect air lines before draining air reservoirs. Small parts under pressure may shoot out with high velocity, causing injury to personnel. CAUTION When disconnecting air lines and hoses, plug all openings to prevent dirt from entering and causing damage to internal parts. 1. Remove tube (9) from fitting (10). 2. Remove fitting (10) from elbow (11). 3. Remove elbow (11) from hollow stud (7). 4. Remove tube (1) from adapter (2). 5. Remove nut (12) and lockwasher (13) from hollow stud (7) and regulator (3) from rail (8). Discard lockwasher (13). 6. Remove hollow stud (7) from fitting (6). 7. Remove fitting (6) from elbow (5). 8. Remove elbow (5) from fitting (4). 9. Remove fittings (2) and (4) from regulator (3). INSTALLATION NOTE Remove all plugs prior to installation of air lines. 1. Apply sealant to male threads of fittings (2), (4), (6), and (10), elbows (5) and (11), and hollow stud (7). 2. Install fittings (2) and (4) on regulator (3). 3. Install elbow (5) on fitting (4). 4. Install fitting (6) on elbow (5). 5. Install hollow stud (7) on fitting (6). 6. Position regulator (3) on rail (8) with new lockwashers (13) and nut (12). 7. Install tube (1) on adapter (2). 8. Install elbow (11) on hollow stud (7). 9. Install fitting (10) on elbow (11). 10. Install tube (9) on fitting (10). 11. Start engine (TM 9-2320-361-10) and allow air pressure to build up to normal operating pressure. Check for leaks. 12. Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00). 13. Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10). 14. Road test vehicle. Readjust if necessary (WP 0408 00).