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

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2-10. TOOLS AND SUPPLIES (CONT).

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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE (CONT)

Interval

Item To Check/

Procedure

Item

Not Fully Mission

Service

No.

Capable If:

Brakes

Drive vehicle at 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h), re-

Brake will not

lease accelerator pedal, and apply brakes. Vehicle

stop the vehicle,

should stop smoothly without pulling to either side.

brake pedal

Stop vehicle on a steep downgrade of solid ground

goes to the floor.

or pavement. Set parking brake and shift transmis-

Brake will not

sion to neutral. Brake must hold vehicle in place.

hold vehicle.

Repeat with vehicle stopped on a steep upgrade.

Troubleshoot if required. Refer to page 2-43.

Acceleration

and Top

Do not allow engine to exceed 2450 rpm for

Speed

more than 2 or 3 seconds. Allowing engine

to exceed 2450 rpm for more than 2 or 3

seconds may damage engine.

Accelerate with full throttle through all forward ranges

Vehicle will not

to top speed (34.0 mph (54.7 km/h)). Engine gov-

accelerate to top

erned speed under load should reach, but not ex-

speed (34 mph).

teed, 2450 rpm. Listen for unusual noises that could

Engine governed

be from loose or damaged parts. If necessary, light-

speed under

en or repair parts.

load exceeds

2450 rpm. Any

unusual noises.

Torsion Bar

Plugs

Check if torsion bar plugs (1) are fully seated and

retaining screws (2) are in place. If necessary, tight-

en plugs and screws.

Repair or replace torn or damaged seat cushion.

Driver's and

Crew Seats

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