TM-5-2330-378-14-P
SEMITRAILER, LOWBED: 40 TON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 AND M870A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)
JUNE 1999
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FORDING (continued).
b.
After Fording
1
After coming out of the water, apply brakes a few times to help dry out brake linings. Make sure semitrailer
brakes are working before driving at normal speeds.
2.
Drain or dry all areas where water has collected.
3.
Lubricate all unpainted surfaces. See lubrication chart (Appendix J).
4.
Wheel bearings
should be cleaned and filled with lubricant as specified
on the lubrication
chart
(Appendix J).
5.
Dry all lubrication points and lubricate. See lubrication chart (Appendix J).
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