TM-9-2320-365-20-1
M1078 SERIES, 2 1/2-TON, 4 X 4, LIGHT MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES (LMTV)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME NO. 1 OF 5
FEBRUARY 2006
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Table 2-1.
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
Item
No.
Interval
Location
Item to be
Checked
or
Serviced
Procedure
Not Fully Mission
Capable If:
ROAD TEST
Maintenance personnel will be with vehicle
operator during the road test.
NOTE
Perform the following during road test.
For road test, vehicle will be driven at least
five miles over different ground to give enough
time to detect any malfunctions.
1
Semiannual
Preservice
Checks
a.
Notice if starter engages smoothly and turns
engine at normal cranking speed.
a.
Starter
inoperative or
makes excessive
grinding sound.
b.
Listen for unusual engine noise at idle, at
operating speeds, and under acceleration. Be
alert for excessive vibration and the smell of oil,
fuel or exhaust.
b.
Engine knocks,
rattles or smokes
excessively.
c.
Check for transmission response to shifting and
for smoothness of operation in all speed ranges.
Be alert for unusual noises and difficulty in
shifting in any speed range.
c.
Transmission
shifts improperly,
does not shift or
makes excessive
noises.
d.
Test for accelerator response. Observe for
sticking pedal.
d.
Pedal sticking
or binding.
e.
With vehicle speed approximately 5 mph (8 kph)
turn steering wheel to left, then right, to detect
steering backlash, shimmy or freeplay of more
than 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) in either direction. Vehicle
should respond instantly. With vehicle moving on
straight, level terrain, lightly hold steering wheel
to check for pull and wandering.
e.
Steering binds,
grabs, wanders or
freeplay is more
than 1-1/2 in. (38
mm) in either
direction.
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