TM-9-2320-209-34-2-1
2½-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT LEVEL; VOLUME 2 OF 2; PART 1 OF 3
MAY 1981
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
1-1. SCOPE. This manual contains the direct support and general support mainte-
nance instructions for the trucks listed below. This manual includes procedures for
disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, test, adjustment and overhaul as author-
ized by the maintenance allocation chart.
Truck, Cargo: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M35A1, M35A2, M35A2C, and M36A2
Truck, Dump: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M342A2
Truck, Tractor: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M275A1 and M275A2
Truck, Tank, Fuel: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M49A1C and M49A2C
Truck, Tank, Water: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M50A1, M50A2, and M50A3
Truck, Repair Shop: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M185A2 and M185A3
Truck, Van, Shop: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M109A2 and M109A3
Truck, Maintenance, Earth Boring and Polesetting: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M764
Truck, Maintenance, Pipeline Construction: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M756A2
Information is provided on maintenance of trucks which is beyond the scope of tools,
equipment, personnel or supplies normally available to operator or using organization.
1-2. GENERAL MAINTENANCE. The general maintenance and repair covered by other
manuals and called out in this manual are as follows:
TM 9-214 Inspection, Care and Maintenance of Antifriction Bearings
TM 9-237 Operator’s Manual: Welding Theory and Application
(TO 34W4-1-5)
FM 43-3 General Repair for Canvas and Webbing
TM 9-247 Materials Used for Cleaning, Preserving, Abrading and
Cementing Ordnance Materiel and Related Materials Including
Chemicals
FM 43-2 Metal Body Repair and Related Operations.
TB 750-254 Cooling Systems: Tactical Vehicles
TB 43-0212 Purging, Cleaning and Coating Interior Ferrous and Terne
Sheet Vehicle Fuel Tanks
TM 43-0139 Painting Instructions for Field Use.
TB 43-0209 Color, Marking and Camouflage Painting of Military Vehicles,
Construction Equipment, and Materials Handling Equipment
TB 43-0213 (Rustproofing)
TM 9-2300-422-20 Security of Tactical Wheeled Vehicles
WARNING
Dry cleaning solvent is flammable. Do not use near
an open flame. Keep a fire extinguisher nearby when
solvent is used. Use only in well-ventilated places.
Failure to do this may result in injury to personnel
and damage to equipment.
1-3. CLEANING.
All parts must be cleaned before inspection and assembly and after
repair. Clean inner and outer surfaces of metallic parts and all areas subject to oil
or grease with dry cleaning solvent, type II (SD-2) , Fed. Spec P-D-680. Clean out
sludge and gum with a stiff brush. Use steam cleaning to take off accumulated grease
and dirt after dry cleaning solvent has been applied. Dry with clean rags. To clean
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