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TM-9-2320-209-10-2 Preventative Maintenance for M44A1 and M44A2 Series Trucks

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TM 9-2320-209-10-2/TO36A12-lB-1091-2 Table 1–1. Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services – Cont NOTE: These checks are to be made in the order listed, within designated interval. B–Before operation A–After operation M–Monthly D-During operation W–Weekly Interval Item to be Inspected Equipment is Item No. Procedure: Check for and have repaired, filled, not ready/ B D A W M or adjusted as needed available if 6 NOTE (cont) Battery compartment is located on right side of truck between running board and cab door. a. Check that fluid level is to split–ring. One or more miss- NOTE ing or unservice- If fluid fluid level is below split–rings re- able batteries or peatedly or is boiling, notify organiza- will not crank tional maintenance. When temperature engine. drops below 32°F (0°C), run the engine 15 minutes to allow distilled water added to battery by organizational maintenance to mix with electrolyte. b. Check terminals and posts for tightness, damage, and corrosion. c. Check batteries for cracked or leaking casing, broken, burnt, or loose battery terminal posts. d. Inspect battery compartment for corrosion. If excessively corroded, Notify Organizational Mainte- nance. 7 UNDERBODY FRAME NOTE If any of the following conditions are found, notify your supervisor. Visually check frame side rails, crossmembers and Any obviously underbody supports for broken/loose bolts or rivets, cracked, rusted– obvious cracks, broken welds, and rusted-through through, loose, or conditions. broken or missing side rails, cross– members, welds, bolts or rivets. 1-6.2 Change 2