TM 9-2330-373-14 & P
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION'
CHAPTER INDEX
Page
Scope ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Maintenance forms, records and reports ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
Destruction of Army materiel to prevent enemy use .................................................................................................... 1-4
Preparation for storage................................................................................................................................................. 1-4
Reporting equipment improvement recommendations ................................................................................................ 1-4
Equipment characteristics, capabilities and features ................................................................................................... 1-5
Location and description of major components............................................................................................................ 1-5
Landing gear .......................................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Wheel chock .......................................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Right side door ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-7
Front doors............................................................................................................................................................. 1-7
Front platform ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-7
Side storage compartment..................................................................................................................................... 1-7
Rear door ............................................................................................................................................................... 1-8
Rear platform ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-8
Rear platform bridge .............................................................................................................................................. 1-8
Ladders .................................................................................................................................................................. 1-8
Amber reflector ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
Amber clearance light ............................................................................................................................................ 1-9
Red reflector .......................................................................................................................................................... 1-9
Red clearance light ................................................................................................................................................ 1-9
Dolly assembly ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-10
Wheel and tire ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-11
Axle assembly ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-11
Hub 1-11
Brake drum ............................................................................................................................................................ 1-11
Spare wheel carrier ................................................................................................................................................ 1-12
Brake system ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-12
Dolly electrical system............................................................................................................................................ 1-15
Rear lights .............................................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Splash guard .......................................................................................................................................................... 1-16
Towing chain eye bolt ............................................................................................................................................ 1-16
Towing pintle assembly.......................................................................................................................................... 1-16
Leveling jack .......................................................................................................................................................... 1-17
Air mounted fifth wheel kingpin .............................................................................................................................. 1-17
Air suspension system ........................................................................................................................................... 1-18
Van interior............................................................................................................................................................. 1-20
Identification plate .................................................................................................................................................. 1-22
Stencil markings .................................................................................................................................................... 1-23
Difference between models ................................................................................................................................... 1-24
Equipment data ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-24
Principles of operation ................................................................................................................................... 1-27
Brake system ................................................................................................................................................. 1-27
Air suspension system ................................................................................................................................... 1-28
Air mounted fifth wheel kingpin system ......................................................................................................... 1-29
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