Axle extended storage.

TM 9-2320-279-20-1

Preparation for Storage or Shipment (Cont)

2-33. STORAGE (CONT).

(f) If additional storage time is required, repeat step (e) at yearly intervals.

(5) Self-recovery winch extended storage.

None required.

(6) Axle extended storage.

CAUTION

To avoid overfilling, drain an amount of oil equal to amount being added before installing

additive or damage to equipment may result.

(a) Drain amount of oil from axle that is equal to quantity of additive being added.

(b) Add VCI-326 vapor corrosion inhibitor (MIL-P-46002) or equivalent to:

No. 1 Axle - 1.8 pt (0.8 L) All Models

No. 2 Axle - 2.2 pt (1 L) All Models

No. 3 Axle - 2.1 pt (1 L) M977, M978, M985, M985E1

No. 3 Axle - 2.4 pt (1.2 L) M983

No. 3 Axle - 2.2 pt (1 L) M984, M984A1

No. 4 Axle - 1.7 pt (0.8 L) M977, M978, M985, M985E1

No. 4 Axle - 1.6 pt (0.73 L) M983

No. 4 Axle - 1.8 pt (0.85 L) M984

No. 4 Axle - 2.2 pt (1.1 L) M984A1

(c) Drive vehicle approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) to mix additive.

(d) If additional storage time is required, repeat steps (a) and (b) at yearly intervals,

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Transfer case extended storage.

CAUTION

To avoid overfilling, drain an amount of oil equal to amount being added before installing

additive or damage to equipment may result.

(a) Drain amount of oil from transfer case that is equal to quantity of additive being

added.

(b) Add 0.5 pt (0.25L) VCI-326 vapor corrosion inhibitor (MIL-P-46002) or

equivalent to transfer case.

(c) If vehicle can be driven, drive vehicle approximately 1 mile (1.61 km) to mix

additives. If vehicle cannot be driven, shift transfer case to neutral; start engine

with parking brakes applied and shift transmission manually through all gear

selections.

WARNING

Ensure transfer case is cool before proceeding. Failure to comply may result in injury to

personnel.

(d) When transfer case is cool enough to touch by hand, seal breather with moisture proof tape.

(e) Coat all exposed unpainted surfaces with preservative grease, such as

petrolatum (MIL-C-11796, Grade 2) or equivalent.

(f) If additional storage time is required, repeat step (b) at yearly intervals.

(8) Transmission extended storage.

(a) Drain oil (LO 9-2320-279-12).

(b) Add 2 quarts (1.9L) of VCI-329 vapor corrosion inhibitor (MIL-P-46002) or

equivalent and then fill transmission to operating level with transmission fluid.

Add one teaspoon of Biobor JF (MIL-S-53021) or equivalent as a fungus inhibitor

to transmission oil.

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