PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-567
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 567
FEBRUARY 2000
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cable flip-flop and some new hardware will prevent a cracked battery box
cover on your FMTVs.
Eyeball the electrical cable that connects the negative posts on the front two
batteries. If the cable is mounted between you and the battery posts, it needs to
be moved.
Left where it is, the end that connects to the other two negative leads rubs
against the box cover during operation. That damages the cover.
Flip-flop the cable so it lies between
the battery posts and battery
cell covers to prevent the
damage.
To do that, loosen the two
cable clamps and remove the
two leads. Lift the cable off
the posts, flip it over and
reinstall it on the posts. Replace the
terminal end bolt with NSN 5305-01-421-8208. It’s a little longer than the old
one so you can reattach the two leads.
Attach the leads with a new hex nut, NSN 5310-00-903-3994, and tighten the
post clamps. You’re good to go, with no more battery box damage.
Heavy Equipment Transporter and Palletized Loading System . . .
Slave Starting Updated
A
lways turn off the central tire inflation system (CTIS) controller switch
before you slave start a HET or PLS tractor. If you don’t, the current surge
during slaving can damage the CTIS controller.
A bum controller means that tire pressure can’t be regulated automatically.
That’s bad news when you need extra traction in rough or sandy terrain.
For the PLS tractor only, you must also make sure the load handling system
(LHS) is turned off before slave starting. That way there won’t be a power surge
to that controller to cause circuit board damage.
echanics, if your FMTV operators clue you in to a cab latching problem,
make your first check the cab leveling valve and linkage.
If the valve is faulty or the linkage is out of adjustment, the cab support
assembly and the cab latch assembly may not come together correctly when
the cab is lowered. Then the cab latch
won’t cradle in the support assembly,
which creates a safety hazard and can break
equipment.
Eyeball Para 16-8 of TM 9-2320-365-20-
4 (for 2
1
/
2
-ton models) and TM 9-2320-366-
20-4 (for 5-ton models) for adjustment
information. Replacement instructions are
in the same paragraph.
Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles . . .
Check cab leveling valve and linkage
Turn CTIS to OFF before slaving
On PLS only, turn off LHS before slaving
oh, man,
i think my
battery
box
is
cracked
!
too bad! they
should've
flipped
your
cable
.
Flip cable
so it runs
between
battery
caps and
terminal
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