TM-9-2350-311-20-1 Maintenance Manual for Volume 1 M109 Hull Download
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TM 9-2350-311-20-1 ITEM NO. 31 32 33 INTERVAL Annual Annual Annual ITEM TO BE INSPECTED Engine Decals, Instruction Plates, Stencil Markings, and Paint Final Road Test PROCEDURE Drain engine crankcase (only after operation). Coordinate any required seasonal change of oil weight with this service, if possible. Place vehicle on level ground, remove cover on bottom of hull and remove oil drain plug. After draining, clean and reinstall plug and cover. Refill crankcase (approximately 27 to 38 qt [26 to 36 L] dry) with OE/HDO (item 49, Appx D) to ADD mark on dipstick. For extreme cold operation with OEA (item 47, Appx D) this is a semiannual check. Drain oil filter and remove elements, clean shell parts with dry- cleaning solvent (item 21, Appx D). Dry, inspect, and reinstall with new elements. Perform STE/lCE-R PMCS testing. Perform STE/ICE-R 10, 13, 14,50,67, 72,73,74, and 75 (Appendix i). Replace decals and instruction plates and restencil markings that are not legible. Clean and paint bare or worn spots (para 2-7 and 2-18). a. Check performance of items that were adjusted, repaired, or replaced as a result of road test. b. Move steering wheel through its entire range and observe if steering response is satisfactory. With vehicle operating at 15 to 20 mph and steering wheel centered, observe if wheel wanders or pulls to one side. c. Accelerate vehicle to 15 mph (24 km/h). Release accelerator pedal and apply brakes. Vehicle should stop without pulling to one side. With vehicle stopped on an incline, and with transmission in neutral (N), depress brake pedal and apply parking brakes. Brakes should lock securely and hold vehicle in place. Adjust brakes if required (para 9-10). NOT FULLY MISSION CAPABLE IF: Oil is milky, any Class Ill leak, or AOAP requests oil change. 2-41