TM-9-2350-273-BD

M48/M60 SERIES TANK, COMBAT FULL-TRACKED 105-MM GUN

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE; BATTLEFIELD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR

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TM 9-2350-273-BD
CHAPTER 7
POWERTRAIN/STEERIN G
BDAR FIXES SHALL BE USED ONLY IN COMBAT
AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER
AND SHALL BE REPAIRED By STANDARD MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE MISSION IS COMPLETED.
SECTION I. General
7-1.
General.
The powertrain consists of a CD850-6A two-speed forward, one-speed reverse,
automatic transmission which delivers power to two final drives to drive the tracks.
The CD850 transmission houses the steering mechanisms and brake bands. The
transmission provides the tank with a neutral steer capability which allows it to turn in
its own radius by driving one track forward and the other in reverse.
7-2.
Assessment Procedure.
a. Pre-conditions: Vehicle brakes should be in working condition. The vehicle
engine must run to assess the powertrain using this procedure.
-housings; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.go to Para
3-17
-drives;.
............................. .....
go to Section III
-linkages; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to Section
IV or
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damage found to:
-forward gears
;................
go to TM 9-2350-276-BD
-reverse gears; . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . go to TM 9-2350-276-BD
-steering capability ; . . . . . . . . . . . . go to Section
IV
7-1


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