CHAPTER 8
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section 8-1. GENERAL
a. Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11 contain organizational
materiel are authorized for issue by tables of allowances
maintenance instructions for hull, power plant and turret
(TA) and tables of organization and equipment (TOE).
components. When the nature of repair, modification or
adjustment is beyond the scope of organizational
b. An improvised tool (gage) to facilitate control
maintenance, material will be referred to support
maintenance.
8-5.
Painting and Restencilling Vehicle Markings
b. Illustrated maintenance procedures follow one of
three fasic categories:
a. Painting Instructions. Preparation of the materiel
for painting, methods of painting, and material to be used
(1) Removal/installation
by
numerical
are contained in TB 746-93-1 and TM 9-213. Instructions
sequence.
for camouflage painting are contained in FM 5-20.
(2) Descriptive
step-by-step
b. Restenciling Vehicle Markings. When required
removal/installation.
to insure legibility, restencil in accordance with
(3) Exploded
view
with
legend
for
replacement of unserviceable components
8-6.
Application of Adhesives
as required.
a. Clean surfaces to be bonded with toluol cleaner
c. Refer to LO 9-2350-230-12 for organizational
(FSN 6810-257-2486). Surface must be free of grease,
lubrication instructions.
paint, talc, soapstone or any other foreign substance.
8-2.
Preventive Maintenance Services
b. Stir adhesives until fluid. Apply an even coat of
These services are performed by organizational
adhesive to each mating surface. Let dry to touch. (In
maintenance personnel with the assistance of the vehicle
any event, no less than 1/2 hour -24 hours is optimum -
crew. The intervals and items to be checked by
temperature and humidity will be a controlling factor in
organizational maintenance personnel are listed under
drying time.)
c. Apply another even coat of adhesive to both
previously coated surfaces. Let dry until tacky (approx.
8-3.
Repair Parts
20 min.), but no longer transfers to the finger when
touched lightly.
a. Repair parts, tools, and equipment are available
to the organizational mechanic to perform those
d. Press rubber or fabric to metal or other mating
surface applying pressure by using a roller or other
maintenance functions allocated to organizational
suitable tool to insure full contact between surfaces.
maintenance personnel.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to pull or pry on either
parts before installing.
bonded surface after mating.
8-4.
Special and Improvised Tools and Equipment
a. Special tools and equipment will be found in
equipment having general application to this
8-1