TM-9-2330-227-14-P
SEMITRAILER, VAN: SHOP, 6-TON, SINGLE AXLE, M146
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)
JUNE 1985
TM-9-2330-227-14-P - Page 79 of 576
TM 9-2330-227-14&P
CHAPTER
4
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANC E
OVERVIEW
This chapter contains all the maintenance authorized to be performed by Organizational Maintenance.
Included are lubrication instructions, service upon receipt, preventive maintenance checks and
services, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures.
Page
Section I.
General Maintenance instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Section II.
Lubrication Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-5
Section III.
Repair Parts; Special Tools; Test, Measurement and
Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE); and Support Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Section IV.
Service Upon Receipt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Section V.
Organizational Preventive Maintenance
Checks and Services (PMCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Section VI.
Organizational Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Section VII.
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Section VIII.
Brake System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Section IX.
Wheel, Hub, and Drum Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Section X.
Tire and Tube Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148.8
Section XI.
Frame and Towing Attachments Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148.8
Section XII.
Body Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
Section XIII.
Accessory Item Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-176
Section XIV.
Preparation for Storage or Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-187
Section I. GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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INSTRUCTION S
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Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Tagging Wires and Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Inspection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Work Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4-1
Repair instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
SCOPE
These General Maintenance instructions contain general shop practices and specific methods you
must be familiar with to properly maintain the semitrailer. You should read and understand these
practices and methods before starting organizational tasks on the semitrailer.
WORK SAFETY
Before starting a task, think about the risks and hazards to your safety as well as others. Wear
protective gear such as safety goggles or lenses, safety shoes, rubber apron, or gloves.
WARNIN G
When lifting heavy parts, have someone help you. Make sure lifting/jacking equipment
is working properly, is suitable for the task assigned, and is secured against slipping to
avoid injury to personnel.
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