CHAPTER 1. GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

TM 9-2320-211-20-3-1

GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

1-1. SCOPE. This manual contains the organizational maintenance instructions for

the trucks listed below. This manual includes procedures for disassembly, cleaning,

inspection, repair, test and adjustment as authorized by the maintenance allocation

chart.

Truck, Cargo: 5 ton, 6x6, M54A2, M54A2C and M55A2

Truck, Dump: 5 ton, 6x6, M51A2

Truck, Tractor: 5 ton, 6x6, M52A2

Truck, Wrecker, Medium: 5 ton, 6x6, M543A2

Information is provided on maintenance of trucks which is beyond the scope of tools,

equipment, personnel, or supplies normally available to operator or using organization.

1-2. GENERAL MAINTENANCE.

The general maintenance and repair covered by

other manuals and called out in this manual are as follows:

9-214 Inspection, Care and Maintenance of Antifriction Bearings.

9-237 Operators Manual: Welding Theory and Application.

43-3 General Repair For Canvas and Webbing.

9-247 Materials Used for Cleaning, Preserving, Abrading and Cementing

Ordnance Materiel and Related Materials Including Chemicals.

43-2 Sheet Metal Work: Body, Fender, and Radiator Repairs.

750-254 Radiator Test.

43-0139 Painting Instructions For Field Use.

43-0209 Color and Camouflage Painting of Marking of Military

Vehicles, Construction Equipment and Materials Handling

Equipment.

43-0212 Purging, Cleaning and Coating Interior Ferrous and Terne Sheet

Vehicle Fuel Tanks.

43-0213 (Rustproofing)

9-2300-422- 20 Security of Tactical Wheeled Vehicles.

1-3. CLEANING. All parts must be cleaned before inspection and assembly and after

repair.

Dry cleaning solvent is flammable. Do not use

near an open flame. Keep a fire extinguisher

nearby when solvent is used. Use only in well-

ventilated places. Failure to do this may result

in injury to personnel and damage to equipment.

Clean inner and outer surfaces of metallic parts and all areas subject to oil or mease

with dry cleaning solvent, type II (SD2),- Fed. Spec P-D680. Clean out sludge and

gum with a stiff brush. Use steam cleaning to take off accumulated grease and dirt

after dry cleaning solvent has been applied. Dry with clean rags. To clean bearings,

refer to TM 9-214. The general cleaning covered by other manuals and references

called out in this manual are as follows: