PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-610

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 610

SEPTEMBER 2003
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-610 - Page 6 of 33
The parts kit, NSN 2540-01-458-4846, includes the following items…
M
echanics, a little battery acid in the wrong place will damage
more than batteries. You have to worry about what’s
under
the batteries, too.
In the case of your M88A1 recovery vehicle, that’s the steering linkage bell
crank assembly.
The assembly is to the side and
below the battery box, so any battery
leakage usually ends up on it, too. If
it’s not lubed regularly, the resulting
corrosion makes the rods brittle.
Eventually, they break.
So, before you lube the steering
linkage bell crank assembly quarterly
with GAA, carefully wipe off any
corrosion you find with a rag. If the
corrosion is heavy, use a solution of
water and baking soda. Wear rubber
gloves to protect your hands.
Next, put a light coat of GAA on the
outside of the assembly, then use your
grease gun to lube normally. The GAA
protects the assembly from battery
corrosion until it’s time to lube again.
Coat bell
crank
assembly
with GAA
during
quarterly
lubing
M88A1 Recovery Vehicle…
Fight
Acid
With
Lube
PS 610
SEP 03
8
M113A3 FOV…
Tow Pintle
Extension Parts
PS 610
SEP 03
9
my steering
linkage
broke
and
I’ve
lost
control!
Need repair
parts for your
M113A3’s tow
pintle extension,
NSN 2540-01-
458-4846?
You
won’t
find
any in the parts
tm, but you
can
find them here.
Extender assembly
Spacer
Retaining ring
Retaining ring
Single-leg wire rope assembly
Quick-release pin
Straight-headed pin
Cap screw, hexagon
Grooved pin
Mount
Hitch pin
Cotter pin
Cotter pin
Flat washer
Flat washer
Self-locking nut
Cap screw
Parts kit
12379923
12379928
12379937-1
12379937-2
12379936
90170A212
12379938
B1821BH100C700N
12379934
12379929
12379924
MS24665-425
MS24665-628
MS27183-27
MS27183-30
MS51922-83
B1821BH125F600N
57K3383
Part Number
NSN
Item
NSN
Qty
Item
Flat washer
Flat washer
Self-locking nut
Cap screw
Extender assy
1
3
1
1
1
NSN
Qty
Item
Plate spacer
Straight-headed
pin
Cotter pin
Cotter pin
1
a
1
a
1
1
with these
repair parts,
I can be
kept
good
as new!
helP!
!
610. 08-09 (C)
7/28/03
8:05 PM
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