TM-9-2350-256-10

RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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TRACKS AND SUSPENSION TROUBLESHOOTING

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools and Special Tools

General mechanic's tool kit

(WP 0135, Table 1, Item 2)

Tanker bar (crowbar pinch, 5 ft)

(WP 0132, Table 2, Item 12)

Personnel Required

Crewman (3)

References

Equipment description and data (WP 0002)

References (cont.)

Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services

(PMCS) – after, including lubrication

instructions (WP 0098)

Roadwheel replacement (WP 0115)

Starting main engine (WP 0010)

Track disconnect and connect (WP 0106)

Track tension adjustment (new configuration)

(WP 0110)

Track tension adjustment (old configuration)

(WP 0109)

TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE

VEHICLE LEANS TO ONE SIDE

SYMPTOM

Vehicle leans to one side.

MALFUNCTION

Track tension is improperly adjusted.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Adjust track tension (old configuration) (WP 0109) or (new configuration) (WP 0110)

as necessary.

2.

Check if vehicle still sags to one side.

3.

If vehicle leans to one side, proceed to next malfunction.

MALFUNCTION

Torsion bar is broken.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

1.

Pry on low side of roadwheels with tanker bar to check for broken torsion bar (WP 0002).

2.

If roadwheel can be lifted, notify maintenance.

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