LO-9-2320-260-12 Lubrication Order for M113A2 M577A2 M106A2 M125A2 M1059 M1064 M1068 Download
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LUBRICATION ORDER LO 9-2350-261-12 10 July 1990 (Supersedes LO 9-2350-261-12, JuIy 1985) NOTES WARNING SoIvent burns easily, can cause skin rash, and can give off harmful vapors. To avoid injury, keep away from open fire and use in well-ventilated area. Wear protective clothing and rubber gloves. 1. DIFFERENTIAL BREATHER. Every 150 hours, 1500 miles, or semiannually, re- move and clean breather with dry clean- ing solvent (PD-680, Type II). Dry and install breather (TM 9-2350-261 -20). NOTE Do not use AOAP on differential. There are metal particles in brake shoe material that can give a false reading. 2. DIFFERENTIAL. Before operation, check differential oil level to be sure there is enough oil for warmup operation. Add oil only if level is below safe range. Add oil (OE/HDO) as needed. Drain differential every 100 hours, 1500 miles, or semiannu- ally. Drain only when hot after operation. To drain, remove front hull drain plug (TM 9-2350-261-20) and differential drain plug. Check differential drain plug for metallic particles. If metal chips are found, notify direct support maintenance. 3. DIFFERENTIAL OIL FILTER. Filter is to be cleaned each time a differential oil change is required. Clean differential oil filter every 150 hours, 1500 miles, or semiannually, as follows: a. Remove four nuts, flat washers, and screws securing filter body on head, and remove body (TM 9-2350-261 -20). b. Remove element. WARNING Dry cleaning solvent burns easily, can cause skin rash, and can give off harmful vapors. To avoid injury, keep away from open fire and use in well-ventilated area. Wear protective clothing and rubber gloves. c. Clean housing and element with dry cleaning solvent (PD-680, Type II) and install element and housing. d. If element or preformed packings are unserviceable, install new packings and element, using differential oil filter kit. e. Install element and body on head, and secure with four screws, flat washers, and nuts. Tighten nuts to 4 to 6 pound- feet torque. f. Fill differential and check for oil leaks at filter with engine running. CARD 13 of 32