TM 9-2330-211-14&P
CHAPTER 5
DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
5-1. OVERVIEW
This chapter contains information covering repair parts; special tools; test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment
(TMDE); support equipment; general maintenance instructions; and detailed maintenance tasks that direct support
and general support maintenance personnel may perform to maintain the semitrailer.
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Repair Parts; Special Tools; Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic
Equipment (TMDE); and Support Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Axle Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Brakeshoe Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Drum and Tire Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Body Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section I. REPAIR PARTS; SPECIAL TOOLS; TEST, MEASUREMENT, AND
DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (TMDE); AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
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Special Tools; Test, Measurement,
Common Tools and Equipment . . . . . . . .
and Diagnostic Equipment
Repair Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(TMDE); and Support Equipment . . . . .
COMMON TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
5-2.
Refer to the Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE) that applies to your unit for authorized common
tools and equipment.
5-3.
SPECIAL TOOLS; TEST, MEASUREMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT (TMDE); AND SUPPORT
EQUIPMENT
For a listing of all tools required to maintain the semitrailer, refer to Section III of the Maintenance Allocation Chart
(MAC), Appendix B of this manual.
REPAIR PARTS
5-4.
Repair parts are listed and illustrated in Appendix F of this manual.
Section II. GENERAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-5.
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 the procedures here before starting direct
support and general support tasks on the semitrailer.
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