TM-5-2350-377-14-P
ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER (ACE), M9
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST) SUPPORTING THE HYDRAULIC BLADE FOLDER-TRACK TENSIONER (HBF-TT)
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INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS - continued
b. Inspect drilled and tapped (threaded) holes for the following:
(1) In or around holes—wear, distortion, cracks, and any other damage.
(2) Threaded areas—wear, distortion (stretching) and evidence of cross-threading.
c. Inspect metal lines, flexible lines (hoses), and metal fittings for the following:
(1) Metal lines—sharp kinks, cracks, bad bends, and dents.
(2) Flexible lines—fraying, evidence of leakage, and loose metal fittings or connectors.
(3) Metal fittings and connectors—thread damage and worn or rounded hex heads.
d. Inspect castings, forgings, and machined metal parts for the following:
(1) Machined surfaces—nicks, burrs, raised metal, wear, and other damage.
(2) Inner and outer surfaces—breaks and cracks.
e. With solution of dishwashing compound (Item 11, WP 0055 00) and water, inspect air lines, fittings, and connectors
for leaks by coating fittings and connections.
No leakage is permissible.
f.
Inspect bearings in accordance with TM 9-214.
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
a. Any repair procedure peculiar to a specific part or component is covered in the section or paragraph relating to that
item.
After repair, clean all parts thoroughly to prevent dirt, metal chips, or other foreign material from entering any
working parts.
b. Repair casting, forgings, and machined metal parts according to the following instructions:
(1) Refer to TM 9-237 for instructions on repairing minor cracked castings or forgings.
(2) Repair minor damage to machined surfaces with a fine mill file or abrasive cloth (Item 10, WP 0055 00) dipped
in cleaning solvent (Item 7, WP 0055 00).
(3) Replace any deeply nicked machined surface that could affect the assembly operation.
(4) Repair minor damage to threaded capscrew holes with thread tap of same size, to prevent cutting
oversize.
c. Refer to WP 0008 00-8 for maintenance on metal lines, flexible lines (hoses), and metal fittings.
TAGGING WIRES AND HOSES
a. As soon as first wire or hose is disconnected, write the number "1" on two tags.
Secure one tag to wire or hose and
other tag to terminal, nipple, or fitting.
After disconnecting second wire or hose, write the number “2” on two tags.
Secure one tag to wire or hose and second tag to terminal, nipple, or fitting.
Do the same for all wires and hoses.
b. Note which numbers you used, in pencil, on art in this manual.
This will help you to retag properly when you remove
tags from some parts to perform cleaning and maintenance work.
0042 00
0042 00-3
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