TM-9-2320-365-20-1 LMTV Unit Maintenance Manual M1078 Series - Volume 1 Download
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TM 9-2320-365-20-1 Change 2 2-9 Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services Item No. Interval Location Item to be Checked or Serviced Procedure Not Fully Mission Capable If: ROAD TEST Maintenance personnel will be with vehicle operator during the road test. NOTE Perform the following during road test. For road test, vehicle will be driven at least five miles over different ground to give enough time to detect any malfunctions. 1 Semiannual Preservice Checks a. Notice if starter engages smoothly and turns engine at normal cranking speed. a. Starter inoperative or makes excessive grinding sound. b. Listen for unusual engine noise at idle, at operating speeds, and under acceleration. Be alert for excessive vibration and the smell of oil, fuel or exhaust. b. Engine knocks, rattles or smokes excessively. c. Check for transmission response to shifting and for smoothness of operation in all speed ranges. Be alert for unusual noises and difficulty in shifting in any speed range. c. Transmission shifts improperly, does not shift or makes excessive noises. d. Test for accelerator response. Observe for sticking pedal. d. Pedal sticking or binding. e. With vehicle speed approximately 5 mph (8 kph) turn steering wheel to left, then right, to detect steering backlash, shimmy or freeplay of more than 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) in either direction. Vehicle should respond instantly. With vehicle moving on straight, level terrain, lightly hold steering wheel to check for pull and wandering. e. Steering binds, grabs, wanders or freeplay is more than 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) in either direction.