TM-9-2320-366-34-1

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME NO. 1 OF 4

AUGUST 2005

CHANGE 2

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Hydraulic components are hot when hydraulic

oil reaches operating temperature.

Use caution

when handling hydraulic components. Wear

gloves or use rags to hold metal objects. Failure

to comply may result in injury to personnel.

Prolonged contact with lubricating oil (MIL-L-

2104) may cause a skin rash. Skin and

clothing that come in contact with lubricating

oil should be thoroughly washed immediately.

Saturated clothing should be removed

immediately.

Areas in which lubricating oil is

used should be well ventilated to keep fumes

to minimum.

Failure to comply may result in

injury to personnel.

Lubricating oil is slippery and can cause falls.

Wipe up spilled oil with rags. Failure to comply

may result in injury to personnel.

TM 9-2320-366-34-1

Dump body weighs approximately 3,030 lbs.

(1,376 kgs).

Use care while performing valve

adjustments and pressure checks.

Stay clear

of dump body while operating.

Failure to

comply may result in injury to personnel.

WARNING

Change 2

2-1072.13

(1) Raise dump body to maintenance position

(TM 9-2320-366-10-1).

(2) Position drain pan under counterbalance

valve.

(3) Remove counterbalance valve from four-way

relief valve (para 17-3).

(4) Clean counterbalance valve of any debris

which could cause valve to not function.

(5) Inspect preformed packing and back-up rings

for damage.

(6) If preformed packings or back-up rings are

damaged, replace or repair counterbalance

valve (para 17-3).

(7) Install counterbalance valve in four-way relief

valve (para 17-3).