TM 9-879
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Section
VIII
SECOND
ECHELON
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
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SECOND
ECHELON PREVENTfVE
MAINTENAiXCE
SERVICES.
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Regular scheduled maintenance inspections
and services are
2.
preventive
maintenance function of the using arms, and are
the
)
BESponsibility
of commanders of operating organizations.
1)
Frequency. The frequencies of
the
preventive maintenance
:tr-.'ices
outHned herein
are considered a
minimum requirement for
irmai
operation of
vehicles. Under unusual operating
conditions
^;r. as
extreme
temperatures, and dusty
or sandy terrain, it may be
-tressary
to
perform
certam maintenance services more frequently.
2)
First Echelon Participation.
The
drivers should accom-
^TiV
their vehicles and assist the mechanics while periodic second
s:helon
preventive
maintenance
services
are
performed. Ordinarily
•:zt
driver
should present
the vehicle for
a
scheduled
preventive
main-
-fcance
service in a
reasonably
clean condition;
that is, it should be
!_"-.
and
not caked
with mud or grease to such an extent
that
inspec-
z:r.
and
servicing
will be
seriously
hampered. However, the vehicle
^-culd
not be washed
or wiped
thoroughly
clean, since certain types
rf
defects,
such as cracks,
leaks, and' loose
or
shifted parts
or
assem-
zljes
are
more evident
if the surfaces
are
slightly soiled or dusty.
'3)
If
instructions
other than
those
contained in the general pro-
.T^iures
in paragraph
(4)
or the
specific
procedures in
paragraph
(5)
-.'ch
follow, are
required
for the
correct performance of a preventive
-.iintenance
service,
or for correction of
a
deficiency, other sections
:
The
vehicle operator's
manual
pertaining
to the
item involved, or
i
:ssignated individual
in
authority, should
be
consulted.
-) General Procedures. These
general
procedures
are
basic
ziir^ctions which are
to be followed
when performing the
services
zsz
the
items
listed
in the
specific procedures.
The
second
echelon
rer^onnel must be thoroughly
trained in these
procedures so
that they
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apply
them
automatically.
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When
new
or
overhauled subassemblies
are
installed
to
correct
ler.ciencies.
care should
be taken to see
that they are
clean,
correctly
:z.?:alled.
properly
lubricated,
and
adjusted.
'b)
When tnsralling
new lubricant retamer seals, a coating
of
the
-iricant
should
be wiped over
the
sealing
surface of the lip
of the
'::)
The general
inspection of each item applies
also to any sup-
r:rting member or
connection, and usually
includes a check to see
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