TM 9-2330-227-14&P
CHAPTER
5
DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
OVERVIEW
This chapter contains all the maintenance authorized to be performed by Direct Support and General
Support Maintenance. Included is information covering repair parts, special tools, test, measure-
ment and diagnostic equipment (TMDE), support equipment, and direct support and general support
maintenance instructions for the semitrailer.
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Section I.
Section Il.
Section Ill.
Section IV.
Section V.
Section VI.
Section VIl.
Section Vlll.
Section IX.
Repair Parts; Special Tools; Test, Measurement and
Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE); and Support Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Axle Maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
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Brake Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Frame and Towing Attachments Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spring Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Body Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section I. REPAIR PARTS; SPECIAL TOOLS; TEST, MEASUREMENT AND
DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (TMDE) AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
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Common Tools and Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Special Tools, TMDE, and
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Support Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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COMMON TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
For authorized common tools and equipment, refer to the Modified Table of Organization and
Equipment (MTOE) applicable to your unit.
SPECIAL TOOLS, TMDE, AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
No special tools, TMDE, or support equipment are required to maintain the semitrailer.
REPAIR PARTS
Repair parts for the semitrailer are listed in appendix F of this manual. Refer to appendix G,
Illustrated List of Manufactured Items, for a description of fabricated parts.
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