TM-9-2815-225-34-P
ENGINE, DIESEL: 6 CYLINDER IN-LINE TURBOCHARGED, CUMMINS MODEL NTC-400
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
JULY 2005
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TM 9-2815-225-34&P
0051 00
0051 00-2
GENERAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (Contd)
PRECAUTIONS
All material-handling equipment shall be adequate to ensure safe working conditions for personnel and
efficient processing of items.
The component shall be properly mounted on a fixture for disassembly and assembly to ensure safe
working conditions.
Follow all WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES included in specific WPs to ensure personnel safety and
prevent damage to equipment.
SPECIAL PROCESSES
Special processes and equipment required for maintenance operations, as specified in this manual, are
defined or referenced at the point of their application. When a special process is required, the maintenance
activity (when requested) shall provide evidence of compliance with controlling specifications. Following is
a summary of some of the special processes that may be required for this manual.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Tools and equipment required to overhaul this component can be found in Tools and Special Tools,
WP 0061 00.
Torque wrench specifications are given in text, as applicable. Metric equivalents are in parentheses
following the U.S. standard measurement. (Example: Tighten oil pump mounting bolts 33–40 lb-ft
(45–54 N
•
m).) Standard capscrew markings and torque specifications are found in Torque Limits,
WP 0053 00. Tolerances, torque values, and adjustments are provided in each WP as necessary.
Table 1. Special Processes.
SPECIAL PROCESS
DESCRIPTION
Liquid Penetrant Inspection
E 1417, Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant
Examination, is followed when using fluorescent or
visible dye to detect cracks, flaws, etc., open to the
surface of any nonporous metal.
Magnetic Particle Inspection
E 1444, Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle
Examination, is used to detect cracks, etc., at or
below surface of ferrous (ferromagnetic) metals.
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