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TM-9-2320-361-34 Direct Maintenance Manual for M44A2 Series Trucks

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TM 9-2320-361-34 12-3. STEERING GEAR REPAIR THIS TASK COVERS: a. Disassembly c. Assembly b. Cleaning and Inspection INITIAL SETUP APPLICABLE MODELS All TOOLS General mechanic’s tool kit (Appendix B, Item 1) Inside micrometer (Appendix B, Item 16) Outside micrometer (Appendix B, Item 17) Torque wrench, 1/2-in. dr. (Appendix B, Item 7) Torque wrench, 3/8-in. dr. (Appendix B, Item 8) 1-1/4-in. socket, 1/2-in. dr. (Appendix B, Item 19) MATERIALS/PARTS Steering gear repair kit (Appendix F, Item 191) Gasket (Appendix F, Item 33) Seal (Appendix F, Item 238) Two gaskets (Appendix F, Item 32) Lubricating oil, GO 80/90 (Appendix C, Item 11) REFERENCES (TM) TM 9-214 TM 9-2320-361-34P EQUIPMENT CONDITION Steering gear removed (para. 12-2). SPECIAL TOOLS Bushing remover and replacer (Appendix B, Item 59) Sleeve bearing hand burnisher (Appendix B, Item 60) Screw, remover and replacer (Appendix B, Item 64) a.Disassembly 1. Remove six screws (11), washers (12), side cover (13), and gasket (7) from gear housing (4). Discard gasket (7). 2. Remove plug (8), nut (10), and preload screw (9) from side cover (13). 3. Clamp gear housing mounting flange (3) in vise with gear tube (14) in up position. CAUTION All dirt and grease must be removed from exposed pitman shaft end prior to removal. Failure to clean pitman shaft end may result in scoring of shaft bushings. 4. Remove pitman shaft (6) from gear housing (4). NOTE Steering gear may have one or more shims under tube cover. Tag shim(s) in order removed for installation. 5. Remove four screws (15), washers (16), gear tube cover (17), gear tube (14), gasket (18), shim(s) (19), and gasket (18) from cam (22). Discard gaskets (18). CAUTION When removing cam from bearing cup bores, do not chip cam grooves, or wedge cam bearings against gear housing. Damage to cam, cam bearings, or gear housing may result. 6. Remove cam (22) from gear housing (4) and end cover tube (25). 7. Remove cam bearing (21) and cup (2o) from cam (22). 8. Remove cam bearing (23) and cup (24) from cam (22). 12-6