TM-9-2320-361-20
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE
OCTOBER 1991
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TM 9-2320-361-20
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.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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.
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.
Modification or Special Purpose Kits
– M44A2 series vehicles can be updated with modification
kits or equipped with special purpose kits. They allow the vehicle to operate more efficiently or
perform a special function. Sometimes the vehicle being worked on doesn’t exactly match the
maintenance procedure in this manual because the proper kit has not been installed. Refer to
troubleshooting sections in chapter 2 to find troubleshooting instructions or a reference to kit
installation instructions.
Keying Text With Illustrations
- Illustration and 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.
General Features
- Your TM is the best source available for providing information and data critical
to vehicle operation and maintenance:
Safety summary (warning pages a, b, c, and d)
General information, equipment description, and data (chapter 1, sections I and II)
Principles of operation (chapter 1, section III)
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services - PMCS (chapter 2, section III)
Systems Troubleshooting (chapter 2, sections IV, V, VI, and VII)
Detailed maintenance procedures (chapters 3 through 14)
Shipment and limited storage (chapter 15, sections I, II, and III)
References (appendix A)
Maintenance Allocation Chart – MAC (appendix B)
Expendable/durable supplies and materials list (appendix C)
Torque limits (appendix D)
Schematic and Wiring Diagrams (appendix E)
A typical example of how to use this manual is provided on the following pages.
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