TM-9-2320-361-24-1
2-1/2 TON, 6X6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS
TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE PART 1 OF 2
AUGUST 2006
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WARNING SUMMARY (Contd)
TM 9-2320-361-24-1
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• Never attempt to correct seating of lock ring by hammering, striking, or forcing while tire is inflated.
Lock ring may explode off, causing injury or death to personnel.
• Ensure transfer case is securely mounted to jack with safety chain or strap. Failure to do so may
result in injury to personnel.
• Transfer case is heavy and bulky. Allow adequate clearance to remove transfer case from vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel.
• Hand protection must be worn at all times when handling heated vibration damper and pulley.
Failure to do so may cause injury to personnel.
• Completely deflate tires before removing from axles if there is obvious damage to wheel components.
Injury or death to personnel may result from exploding wheel components.
• Always use hand throttle to control engine speed when operating winch. Avoid sudden change in
engine speed. Rough or jerky operations may cause broken shearpins and snapped cables. Injury to
personnel or damage to equipment may result.
• Ensure rear closure assembly is supported when removing screws. Failure to do so may allow rear
closure assembly to drop unexpectedly causing injury to personnel.
• If NBC exposure is suspected, all air filter media must be handled by personnel wearing protective
equipment. Consult your NBC officer or NBC noncommission officer for appropriate handling and
disposal instructions.
NBC contaminated filters must be handled using adequate precautions and must be disposed of by
trained personnel. Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel.
• Accidental or intentional introduction of liquid contaminants into the environment is a violation of
state, federal, and military regulations. Refer to Army POL (WP 0001 00) for information concerning
storage, use, and disposal of these liquids. Failure to do so may result in damage to environment and
health of personnel.
• Eye protection must be worn during fuel tank replacement. Failure to do so may result in injury to
personnel.
• Steering gear is heavy. Support steering gear during removal and installation. Failure to do so may
result in injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
• Windshield glass may be sharp. Wear gloves and protective clothing during windshield glass removal
and installation. Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel.
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