TM-9-2320-338-10
TRUCK, CARGO, 8X8, M977A4
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2008
TM-9-2320-338-10 - Page 331 of 1120
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
OPERATE AIR SUSPENSION BALL VALVES
INITIAL SETUP:
Not Applicable
TURN BALL VALVES ON
CAUTION
•
Never operate vehicle with suspension dumped (deflated) during
normal driving operations. Failure to comply may result in damage to
equipment.
•
Never operate vehicle with one or more ball valves positioned OFF.
Failure to comply may result in damage to equipment.
NOTE
•
Vehicle is equipped with four ball valves, one on top of each air spring
on No. 1 and No. 4 axles. Each ball valve controls two air springs
(zone).
•
No. 1 axle driver side ball valve controls both No. 1 and No. 2 axle
air springs (zone) for that side of vehicle.
•
No. 1 axle passenger side ball valve controls both No. 1 and No. 2
axle air springs (zone) for that side of vehicle.
•
No. 4 axle driver side ball valve controls both No. 4 and No. 3 axle
air springs (zone) for that side of vehicle.
•
No. 4 axle passenger side ball valve controls both No. 4 and No. 3
axle air springs (zone) for that side of vehicle.
1.
Position ball valve (1) ON (shown):
a.
Pull lock (2) towards handle (3) and push handle (3) in until parallel with ball valve
(1).
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