CHAPTER 1. GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

TM 9-2320-211-34-2-1

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL

MAINTENANCE

INFORMATION

1 - 1 . S C O P E . This manual contains the direct support and general support mainte-

n a n c e instructions for the trucks listed below. T h i s manual includes procedures for

d i s a s s e m b l y , cleaning, inspection, repair, test, adjustment and overhaul as author-

i z e d by the maintenance allocation chart.

Truck,

Cargo:

5 ton, 6 x 6, M54A2, M54A2C and M55A2

Dump :

5 ton, 6 x 6, M51A2

Truck,

5 ton, 6 x 6, M52A2

Truck,

Tractor:

Wrecker, Medium:

5 ton, 6 x 6, M543A2

Truck,

I n f o r m a t i o n i s provided on maintenance of trucks which is beyond the scope of tools,

e q u i p m e n t , p e r s o n n e l , or supplies normally available to operator or using organization.

1 - 2 . GENERAL MAINTENANCE . T h e 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 - 2 3 7 O p e r a t o r ' s M a n u a l : W e l d i n g Theory and Application (TO 34W4-1-5).

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G e n e r a l Repair for Canvas and Webbing.

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

O r d n a n c e Materiel and Related Materials Including Chemicals.

M e t a l Body Repair and Related Operations.

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750-254 C o o l i n g S y s t e m s : T a c t i c a l Vehicles Changes 1, 2.

43-0212 P u r g i n g , Cleaning and Coating Interior Ferrous and Terne Sheet

V e h i c l e Fuel Tanks.

43-0139 P a i n t i n g Instructions for Field Use.

43-0209 C o l o r , Marking and Camouflage Painting of Military Vehicles,

C o n s t r u c t i o n E q u i p m e n t , a n d Materials Handling Equipment.

43-0213 ( R u s t p r o o f i n g )

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

WARNING

D r y cleaning solvent is flammable. Do not use

n e a r an open flame. K e e p a fire extinguisher

n e a r b y when solvent is used. Use only in well

v e n t i l a t e d p l a c e s . Failure to do this may result

i n injury to personnel and damage to equipment.

1 - 3 . C L E A N I N G . All parts must be cleaned before inspection and assembly and after

r e p a i r . C l e a n inner and outer surfaces of metallic parts and all areas subject to oil

o r grease with dry cleaning solvent, t y p e I I ( S D - 2 ) , F E D . S P E C P - D - 6 8 0 . C l e a n o u t

s l u d g e and gum with a stiff brush. U s e steam cleaning to take off accumulated grease

a n d dirt after dry cleaning solvent has been applied. Dry with clean rags. To

c l e a n bearings refer to TM 9-214. T h e general cleaning covered by other manuals and

r e f e r e n c e s called out in this manual are as follows:

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