TM-9-2320-366-20-1

M1083 SERIES, 5 TON, 6x6, MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES (MTV)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME NO. 1 OF 5

FEBRUARY 2006

CHANGE 3

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Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (Cont)

Item

No.

Interval

Location

Item to be

Checked or

Serviced

Procedure

Not Fully

Mission

Capable If:

45

Semiannual

FRONT

WHEEL

ALIGN-

MENT

Check front wheel alignment (para 13-5).

Front wheels

cannot be

aligned.

NOTE

Do not turn tires when turning wheel to

check for steering wheel free play.

Place a strip of tape around steering wheel at 12

O’clock position. Turn steering wheel right until

resistance is felt. Place a ruler lightly against

outer rim of steering wheel with end of ruler at

one edge of tape. Turn steering wheel left until

resistance is felt. Measure distance designated

edge of tape has traveled. Maximum free play

measured at outside rim of steering wheel is 2-

1/2 in. (6.4 cm).

Steering wheel

exceeds 2-1/2 in.

(6.4 cm) free

play.

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