Table 2-2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES WITH LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE (Cont)

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Table 2-2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES WITH LUBRICATION

INSTRUCTIONS FOR M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE (CONT)

Procedure

Not Fully Mission

Item To Check/

Item

Interval

Capable If:

Service

No.

Class Ill leaks.

Drive vehicle over 4 x 4 x 24-in. (10 x 10 x 61-cm)

Lockout Cylin-

Lockout cylinder

wood block with suspension locked. Lockout cylinder

ders (cont)

(cont)

is damaged or

is damaged if roadwheel arm moves upward as

moves upward

roadwheel rides over block. Replace damaged lock-

as wheel rides

out cylinders. Refer to page 2-883.

over block.

Class Ill leaks.

Inspect for leaks or damage. Replace leaking seals

Wheels, Arms,

Any loose at-

or gaskets. Replace worn or damaged wheels.

and Hubs

taching wheel

Refer to page 2-848. Tighten wheel attaching nuts

nuts or damaged

(1) to 325 ft-lb (440 N-m) dry.

wheels.

Any broken wir-

Inspect, tighten, or connect wiring terminals and

Electrical Wir-

ing terminals or

ing

connections. Tape cables or harnesses that are

frayed wires and

frayed or have broken insulation. Repair damaged

broken connec-

connectors. Refer to page 2-373.

tor.

Engine starter

Start engine and listen for unusual noises, such as

Starting

will not engage,

clicking or laboring. If unusual noises are heard,

System

any unusual

troubleshoot starter motor circuit. Refer to page

noises.

2-92.

Generator volt-

Check generator voltage and amperage output. If

Generator or

age and amper-

generator warning light on instrument panel lights,

Voltage Con-

age output ex-

troubleshoot generator charging circuit. Refer to

trol System

ceeds limits, or

page 2-92.

generator warn-

ing light comes

on.

Engine Oil

Filter and

Oil will be hot after operation.

Crankcase

Drain

NOTE

Drain only after operation.

Drain when notified by the Army

Oil Analysis Program (AOAP)

laboratory.

If AOAP laboratory support is not

available, drain every 1500 mi

(241 4 km), 150 hr, or semiannu-

ally, whichever occurs first.

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