TM-9-2320-361-34

2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

MAY 1992

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TM 9-2320-361-34

CHAPTER 13

FRAME MAINTENANCE

13-1. FRAME MAINTENANCE INDEX

PARA.

TITLE

PAGE

NO.

NO.

13-2.

General

13-1

13-3.

Frame Alinement Inspection

13-1

13-4.

Fifth Wheel Maintenance

13-12

13-2. GENERAL

Refer to technical bulletin TB 9-2300-247-40, Tactical Wheeled Vehicles: “Repair of Frames,” for authorized

repair of frames used on M44A2 series vehicles.

13-3. FRAME ALINEMENT INSPECTION

THIS TASK COVERS:

a. Frame Leveling

d. Frame Squareness

b. Horizontal Bow Inspection, Frames

e. Vertical Bow Inspection, Frames 20 Ft (6 M) or Less

20 Ft (6 M) or Less

f. Vertical Bow Inspection, Frames 20 Ft (6 M) or More

c. Horizontal Bow Inspection, Frames

20 Ft (6 M) or More

INITIAL SETUP

APPLICABLE MODELS

PERSONNEL REQUIRED

All

Two

TOOLS

General mechanic’s tool kit

(Appendix B, Item 1)

Plumb bob (Appendix B, Item 5)

Tape measure (Appendix B, Item 30)

Two straight edges (Appendix B, Item 52)

Jack stands

Hydraulic jack

REFERENCES (TM)

TB 9-2300-247-40

TM 9-2320-361-10

TM 9-2320-361-34P

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

●

Vehicle undercarriage clean and free of mud and

debris.

MATERIALS/PARTS

.

Tires checked for proper air pressure

(TM 9-2320-361-10).

Twine (Appendix C, Item 29)

Chalk (Appendix C, Item 6)

Tape, masking (Appendix C, Item 27)

Tape, transparent (Appendix C, Item 28)

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