TM-9-2320-260-34-1

TM 9-2320-260-34-1

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

ABOUT YOUR MANUAL

Spend some time looking through this manual. You’ll find that it has a new look, different than most of

the TM’s you’ve been using.

New features added to improve the convenience of this manual and increase your efficiency are:

a. Accessing Information -

These include features such as the bleed-to-edge locators on the cover and

edge of the manual. Extensive troubleshooting guides for specific systems lead directly to step-by-step

directions for problem solving and maintenance tasks.

b. Illustrations -

A variety of methods are used to make locating and fixing components much easier.

Locator illustrations with keyed text, exploded views, and cut-away diagrams make the information in

this manual easier to understand and follow.

c. Keying Text With Illustrations -

Illustrations/text are located on facing pages that show the

specific task you are working on. In some cases, the task steps and illustrations are located side by

side. Continue reading for an example of modular text and illustrations.

d. General Features -

Your TM is the best source available for providing information and data critical

to vehicle operation and maintenance:

Safety warning summary (pages a through c)

General information, equipment descriptions, and data (Chapter 1)

Mechanical troubleshooting (Chapter 2, Section II)

Detailed maintenance procedures (Chapters 3 through 17)

References (Appendix A)

Common and special tools list (Appendix B)

Expendable/durable supplies and materials list (Appendix C)

Mandatory replacement parts (Appendix D)

Illustrated list of manufactured items (Appendix E)

Torque limits (Appendix F)

A typical example of how to use this manual is provided on the following pages.

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