TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 309 of 535

TM 5-5420-202-10

0048

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

49

After

Roadwheels

and Hubs (Right

and Left Sides)

Figure 43.

Roadwheels.

a. Check inner and outer roadwheels for

chunking or separated rubber that would

cause thumping during use.

b. Check for worn mounting holes by looking

for a shiny area around mounting nuts and

washers.

c. Cautiously check hubs for high temperature

differences between hubs.

d. Check inside rim for grease spattering.

Spattering grease indicates a defective seal.

e. Check for missing roadwheels or

compensating idler wheels.

Any hub is

overheated

and cannot be

corrected by

lubrication.

One or more

roadwheels

are missing or

unserviceable.

0048-41

Table 1.

PMCS - Continued