TM-9-2320-361-20
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE
OCTOBER 1991
TM-9-2320-361-20 - Page 313 of 1207
TM 9-2320-361-20
3-7. ENGINE OIL FILTER AND BODY MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Draining Oil
d. Cleaning and Inspection
b. Oil Filter Removal
e. Body Assembly
c. Body Disassembly
f. Oil Filter Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
APPLICABLE MODELS
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
All
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).
MATERIALS/PARTS
Hood raised and secured (TM 9-2320-361-10).
Four gaskets
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Two cotter pins
Do not drain oil when engine is hot.
Two filter elements
Keep fire extinguisher nearby when using
Two spacers
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 26)
Lubricating oil, OE/HDO 30
(Appendix C, Item 19)
REFERENCES (TM)
LO 9-2320-209-12-1
TM 9-2320-361-10
TM 9-2320-361-20P
a. Draining Oil
WARNING
drycleaning solvent.
Compressed air source will not exceed 30 psi
(207 kPa).
Eyeshields must be worn when cleaning with
compressed air.
Do not drain oil when engine is hot. Hot oil may cause injury to
personnel.
NOTE
Have drainage container ready to catch oil.
1. Remove two drainplugs (3) and spacers (2) from engine oil pan (1), and allow oil to completely drain.
Discard spacers (2).
2. Install two new spacers (2) and drainplugs (3) on engine oil pan (1).
b. Oil Filter Removal
NOTE
Have drainage container ready to catch oil.
1. Remove pipe plug (6) from filter housing (7) and allow oil to drain,
NOTE
Both engine oil filter bodies are removed the same way.
2. Loosen center post (4) and remove body (5) and gasket (8) from filter housing (7). Discard gasket (8).
3. Install pipe plug (6) on filter housing (7).
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