TM-9-2320-285-24-1
TRUCK TRACTOR, YARD TYPE, 43,500 LB GVW, DED, 4X2, ARMY MODEL M878A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
OCTOBER 1985
TM-9-2320-285-24-1 - Page 600 of 987
TM 9-2320-285-24-1
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AIR BRAKE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE (CONT)
b.
Air Reservoirs (cont).
STEP
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
CLEANING (cont)
8
WARNING
(cont)
Dry cleaning solvent (P-D-680),
used to clean parts is toxic and flammable.
Wear protective
goggles and gloves and use only in a well ventilated area.
Avoid contact with skin,
eyes,
and
clothes and don’t breathe vapors. Do not use near open flame or excessive heat and don’t
smoke when using it.
Failure to do so could cause serious injury.
If you become dizzy while
using cleaning solvent,
get fresh air and medical attention immediately.
If contact with skin or
clothes is made,
flush with large amounts of water.
If contact with eyes is made, wash eyes
with water and seek medical aid immediately.
Compressed air must not exceed 30 psi.
Wear safety glasses when drying parts with compressed air.
Failure to do so could cause
serious injury to eyes and possible blindness.
If you hurt your eyes or if a foreign object is
blown into your eyes,
seek medical attention immediately.
b.
All other parts
Clean
Use cleaning solvent P-D-680;
dry with compressed air
INSPECTION
9
a.
Tubing (2,
17,
Inspect
Replace if cracked,
split,
and 20) and
chafed,
or deteriorated.
hose (6)
Refer to step 10 below for
hose (6) replacement; refer
to step 11 below for tubing
(2,
17,
or 20) replacement
b.
Hose assembly
Inspect
Replace assembly if cracked,
(3)
split,
deteriorated,
or
connectors damaged
c.
All other parts
Inspect
Replace if cracked,
worn,
distorted,
or threads
damaged.
Refer to step 10
below for replacement of
fittings (5 and 7); refer
to step 11 below for
replacement of connector
(19) and elbows (1,
13,
16,
24,
and 27)
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