TM-5-5420-202-20-2

M60A1 CHASSIS, TRANSPORTING; FOR BRIDGE, ARMORED-VEHICLE-LAUNCHED; SCISSORING TYPE, CLASS 60

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 2 OF 4

OCTOBER 1985

TM-5-5420-202-20-2 - Page 538 of 734

TM 5-5420-202-20-2

ACCELERATOR LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT (Sheet 4 of 6)

17.

Have one technician in driver’s station ready

to start engine and watch tachometer while

the other technician measures accelerator

travel at engine.

18.

Start engine (TM 5-5420-202-10).

19.

Using fabricated go/no-go gage (S), measure

for at least 1/8 inch and not more than 3/16

inch clearance at idle speed (700-750 rpm).

If adjustment is necessary, perform steps

20 and 21. If adjustment is not necessary,

skip steps 20 and 21 and go on to step 22.

20.

Using 1/2 inch wrench, loosen nut (T).

Adjust idle adjustment screw (U) to the

requirements of step 19. If requirements

are met, go to step 22. If requirements

cannot be met, notify support maintenance.

21.

Using 1/2 inch wrench, hold idle adjust-

ment screw (U). Using 1/2 inch wrench,

tighten nut (T).

Go on to Sheet 5

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