TRANSMISSION OIL INSPECTION - TM-9-2320-366-20-20975

TM 9-2320-366-20-2

TRANSMISSION OIL INSPECTION

WARNING

Do not drain transmission oil when

transmission is hot. Failure to comply may

cause severe 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.

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) Place 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) Fill transmission (Appendix H).

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