TM 9-2330-227-14&P
CHAPTER
4
ORGANIZATIONAL
MAINTENANCE
OVERVIEW
This chapter contains all the maintenance authorized to be performed by Organizational Maintenance.
Included are lubrication instructions, service upon receipt, preventive maintenance checks and
services, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures.
Page
General Maintenance instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Section I.
Lubrication Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Section II.
Repair Parts; Special Tools; Test, Measurement and
Section III.
Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE); and Support Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Service Upon Receipt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Section IV.
Section V.
Organizational Preventive Maintenance
Checks and Services (PMCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Organizational Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Section
VI.
Electrical System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Section
VII.
Brake System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-80
Section
VIII.
Wheel, Hub, and Drum Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-143
Section
IX.
Tire and Tube Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148.8
Section
X.
Frame and Towing Attachments Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-148.8
Section
XI.
Body Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-155
Section
XII.
Accessory Item Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-176
Section
XIII.
Preparation for Storage or Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-187
Section
XIV.
Page
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Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Tagging Wires and Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Work Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Inspection Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Repair instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
SCOPE
These General Maintenance instructions contain general shop practices and specific methods you
must be familiar with to properly maintain the semitrailer. You should read and understand these
practices and methods before starting organizational tasks on the semitrailer.
WORK SAFETY
Before starting a task, think about the risks and hazards to your safety as well as others. Wear
protective gear such as safety goggles or lenses, safety shoes, rubber apron, or gloves.
WARNING
When lifting heavy parts, have someone help you. Make sure lifting/jacking equipment
is working properly, is suitable for the task assigned, and is secured against slipping to
avoid injury to personnel.
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