TM-9-2350-273-BD M60 M48 Battle Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-273-BD CHAPTER 7 POWERTRAIN/STEERING BDAR FIXES SHALL BE USED ONLY IN COMBAT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMANDER AND SHALL BE REPAIRED By STANDARD MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE MISSION IS COMPLETED. SECTION I. General 7-1. General. The powertrain consists of a CD850-6A two-speed forward, one-speed reverse, automatic transmission which delivers power to two final drives to drive the tracks. The CD850 transmission houses the steering mechanisms and brake bands. The transmission provides the tank with a neutral steer capability which allows it to turn in its own radius by driving one track forward and the other in reverse. 7-2. Assessment Procedure. a. Pre-conditions: Vehicle brakes should be in working condition. The vehicle engine must run to assess the powertrain using this procedure. -housings; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..go to Para 3-17 -drives; .............................. .....go to Section III -linkages; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to Section IV or TM 9-2350-276-BD damage found to: -forward gears ; ................ go to TM 9-2350-276-BD -reverse gears; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . go to TM 9-2350-276-BD -steering capability ; . . . . . . . . . . . . go to Section IV 7-1