TM-9-2350-238-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL-TRACKED: LIGHT, ARMORED, M578
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
APRIL 1990
TM-9-2350-238-10 - Page 24 of 291
TM 9-2350-238-10
LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS–CONTINUED
M578 RECOVER Y VEHJCLE– TOP VIEW. ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DECKS
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ENGINE OIL FILL. This is the cap and
opening through which engine crankcase
is filled with oil.
AUXILIARY DRIVE OIL FILL AND LEVEL.
This is a dipstick for checking oil level
and opening for filling auxiliary drive with
oil.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL. This is a dipstick for
checking engine oil level.
GENERATOR. A 300 amperes (A), 24 V
dc generator provides all electrical power
for vehicle operation and battery charg-
ing and is controlled by a voltage
regulator.
PRIMARY FUEL FILTER. This low
pressure filter removes water and larger
particles from fuel.
AIR PURGE AND FUEL PRIME
SOLENOID. This solenoid allows the
operator to purge and prime fuel system
with switches in driver’s compartment.
SECONDARY FUEL FILTER. This filter
removes additional water and smaller
particles from fuel.
FINAL DRIVE. Right and left final drives
connect transmission to tracks to provide
vehicle motion.
TRANSMISSION. Transmission is an
Allison model XTG-411-2A crossdrive
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which combines transmission, steering,
and braking. It transmits engine power
through final drives to track. The
transmission provides four forward and
two reverse gear ranges. Vehicle steering
is controlled by mechanical linkage from
steering bar that moves hydraulic con-
trols in transmission. Vehicle braking is
controlled by service brake pedal and
linkage that moves discs in transmission.
TRANSMISSION FILL AND LEVEL. This is
a dipstick for checking transmission oil
level and opening for filling transmission
with oil.
TRANSMISSION OIL SCREEN. This filter
removes dirt from transmission oil.
POWER PLANT RESERVOIR. Power plant
reservoir collects bypass oil and fuel
from engine and transmission to prevent
accumulation in bottom of hull which
would create a fire hazard.
ENGINE OIL FILTERS. These two filters
remove dirt from engine oil.
AERATION DETECTOR. Aeration detector
warns the operator of excessive air in
cooling system or of low coolant level.
TURBOCHARGER. Turbocharger provides
pressurized air to engine.
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