TM-9-2350-256-10

RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

TRACK TENSION ADJUSTMENT (NEW CONFIGURATION)

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools and Special Tools

General mechanic's tool kit

(WP 0135, Table 1, Item 2)

Grease gun (WP 0132, Table 2, Item 41)

Grease gun adapter (WP 0132, Table 2, Item 1)

Wire brush (WP 0135, Table 1, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Grease, Automotive and Artillery (GAA) Qty: AR

(WP 0134, Table 1, Item 20)

Wiping rags Qty: AR (WP 0134, Table 1, Item 57)

Personnel Required

Crewman (3)

References

Chocking vehicle (WP 0103)

Shut down main engine (WP 0017)

Track adjusting link grease fitting replacement

(WP 0111)

Track shoe replacement (WP 0112)

Transmission shift selection (WP 0012)

ADJUSTMENT

1.

Move vehicle back and forth two or three times over hard, level ground. Coast to a stop and shut down main

engine (WP 0017).

2.

Shift transmission selector to N (WP 0012) and chock vehicle (WP 0103).

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