Chapter 1. GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

TM 9-2320- 209-20-3-1

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

SCOPE . This manual contains the organizational maintenance instructions for

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the trucks listed below. This manual includes procedures for disassembly, cleaning,

inspection, repair, test and adjustment as authorized by the maintenance allocation

chart.

Truck, Cargo: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M35A1, M35A2, M35A2C, and M36A2

Truck, Dump: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M342A2

Truck, Tractor: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M275A1 and M275A2

Truck, Tank, Fuel: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M49A1C and M49A2C

Truck, Tank, Water: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M50A1, M50A2, and M50A3

Truck, Repair Shop: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M185A2 and M185A3

Truck, Van, Shop: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M109A2 and M109A3

Truck, Maintenance, Earth Boring and Polesetter: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M764

Truck, Maintenance, Pipeline Construction: 2 1/2 ton, 6x6, M756A2

Information is provided on maintenance of trucks which is beyond the scope of tools,

equipment, personnel, or supplies normally available to the operator or using organization.

1-2. GENERAL MAINTENANCE . The general maintenance and repair covered by

other manuals and called out in this manual are as follows:

9-214 Inspection, Care and Maintenance of Antifriction Bearings.

9-237 Operator's Manual: Welding Theory and Application (TO 34W4-1-5).

43-3 General Repair for Canvas and Webbing.

9-247 Materials Used for Cleaning, Preserving, Abrading and Cementing

Ordnance Materiel and Related Materials Including Chemicals.

43-2 Metal Body Repair and Related Operations.

750-254 Cooling Systems: Tactical Vehicles Changes 1, 2.

43-0212 Purging, Cleaning and Coating Interior Ferrous and Terne

Sheet Vehicle Fuel Tanks

43-0139 Painting Instructions for Field Use.

43-0209 Color, Marking and Camouflage Painting of Military Vehicles,

Construction Equipment, and Materials Handling Equipment.

43-0213 (Rustproofing)

9-2300-422-20 Security-of Tactical Wheeled Vehicles.

1-3. CLEANING .

All parts must be cleaned before inspection and assembly and

after repair.

WARNING

Dry cleaning solvent is flammable. Do not use

near an open flame. Keep a fire extinguisher

nearby when solvent is used. Use only in well-

ventilated places. Failure to do this may result

in injury to personnel and damage to equipment.

Clean inner and outer surfaces of metallic parts and all areas subject to oil or grease

with dry cleaning solvent, type II (SD-2), Fed. Spec P-D-680. Clean out sludge and

gum with a stiff brush. Use steam cleaning to take off accumulated grease and dirt

after dry cleaning solvent has been applied. Dry with clean rags. To clean bearings,

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