TRANSMISSION OIL INSPECTION - TM-9-2320-366-20-20803

TM 9-2320-366-20-2

WARNING

Do not drain transmission oil when transmission

is hot. Failure to comply may result in injury to

personnel.

CAUTION

Transmission oil must be changed whenever

there is evidence of oil breakdown or

contamination. Oil breakdown or contamination

may be caused from overheating transmission

and/or oil cooler internal failure and is indicated

by discoloration, strong odor, or oil analysis.

TRANSMISSION OIL INSPECTION

Note

Transmission fluid capacity is 42.3 qt (40 L).

(1) Start engine (TM 9-2320-366-10-1).

(2) Allow oil to circulate for a few minutes.

(3) Position drain pan under transmission

AOAP valve.

(4) Remove drain plug from transmission

AOAP valve and press plunger to extract

oil from system.

(5) Allow approximately 1 qt (0.9 L) of oil to

drain into drain pan. Release plunger.

(6) Install drain plug on transmission AOAP

valve.

(7) Inspect oil for coolant contamination.

(8) If oil is contaminated, replace transmission

oil cooler (para 8-10).

(9) Shut down engine (TM 9-2320-366-10-1).

(10) Add oil to transmission (Appendix H).

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