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 0455 00 0455 00-2 DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER REPAIR (Contd) DISASSEMBLY CAUTION Scribe or center punch alignment marks on each side of carrier for easy identification. Improper installation will result in damage to parts. 1. Scribe or center punch alignment marks on bearing caps (1) and carrier (17). 2. Remove two safety wires (5), two screws (3), and adjusting nut locks (2) from bearing caps (1). Discard safety wires (5). 3. Remove four screws (4), washers (6), and two bearing caps (1) from carrier (17). CAUTION Scribe or center punch alignment marks on case halves and helical drive gear. Marks should match those placed on bearing caps. Improper installation will result in damage to equipment. 4. Scribe or center punch alignment marks on case halves (12) and (22) and helical drive gear (19). 5. Remove bearing seats (16) and adjusting nuts (15) from differential gear assembly (18). 6. Secure differential gear assembly (18) in vise. 7. Remove safety wire (20), eight nuts (21), and screws (14) from case halves (12) and (22). Discard safety wire (20). 8. Remove case half (12) from helical drive gear (19). 9. Remove spider (7) with four thrust washers (9), pinion gears (8), two side gears (10), and thrust washers (11) from case half (22). NOTE If washers, gears, and spider are not to be replaced, retain them together and proceed to step 11. 10. Remove four thrust washers (9) and pinion gears (8) from spider (7). 11. Remove two side gears (10) and thrust washers (11) from spider (7). 12. Remove helical drive gear (19) from case half (22). NOTE Prior to removal, tag bearings for installation. 13. Using mechanical puller, remove two bearings (13) from case halves (12) and (22).