TM-9-2350-238-20-1
HULL AND RELATED COMPONENTS RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT, ARMORED, M578
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MAY 1994
TM-9-2350-238-20-1 - Page 67 of 1364
TM 9-2350-238-20-1
Table 2-2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES WITH LUBRICATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE (CONT)
Item
No.
25
26
27
Interval
S
S
S
Item To Check/
Service
Spade Mold-
board Pins
Steering Con-
trols
Transmission
and Shifting
Controls
Procedure
a.
b.
c.
d.
Remove pins.
Dry cleaning solvent (SD2) is toxic and
flammable. Wear protective goggles and
gloves and use only in well-ventilated area.
Clean pins with dry cleaning solvent (item 16,
appx C).
Lubricate with grease (item 20, appx C) and in-
stall.
Wipe off excess grease.
FINAL (SEMIANNUAL) ROAD TEST
Drive vehicle at 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h), hold-
ing steering crossbar horizontal. Vehicle should not
wander or pull to either side. Turn steering crossbar
full right, full left, then back to horizontal position.
Steering response should be smooth and positive
throughout entire range. Troubleshoot if required.
Refer to page 2-43.
Drive vehicle, shifting through all forward and reverse
ranges. Transmission should shift from one range to
another without vibrating, jerking, or sticking. Trou-
bleshoot if required. Refer to page 2-43.
Not Fully Mission
Capable If:
Vehicle pulls to
one side, wan-
ders, or does not
respond when
crossbar is in
either direction.
No response
from shifter con-
trols in any
range.
2-41
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