TM 9-2320-289-20
Table 2-1. Unit Level Preventive Maintenance Checks And Services for CUCV
Item
Interval
Item To Be
Procedure
Not Mission
No.
Inspected
Capable If:
1
Semi-
PreService
f. Check for transmission response
f. Transmission
Annual
Checks
to shifting and for smoothness of op-
shifts
improperly,
eration in all speed ranges. Be alert
does
not
shift
or
Continued
for unusual noises and difficulty in
makes
excessive
shifting in any speed range.
noise.
NOTE
Lock front wheel hubs before checking
transfer (see TM 9-2320-289-10).
g. Check for transfer response to
g. Transfer
jumps
shifting and for smoothness of opera-
out of gear or makes
tion in all gear ranges. Be alert for
excessive noise.
unusual noises and difficulty in shift-
ing in any gear range.
h. Test for response to accelerator
h. Pedal sticking or
feed. Observe for sticking pedal.
binding.
i. With vehicle speed approximately
i. Steering
binds,
5 mph (8 kph) turn steering wheel to
grabs, wanders, or
left, then right, to detect hard steer-
has excessive play.
ing, binding or excessive play. Play
should not exceed 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in either direction. With vehicle on
straight, level terrain, lightly hold
steering wheel to detect pull or wan-
der.
j. Apply brake pedal with steady
j. Brakes chatter, pull
force. Vehicle should slow and stop
to one side, or inop-
without pulling to one side or jerking.
erative.
Brakes will
Release brake pedal. The brakes
not release.
should release immediately and
without difficulty.
k. Bring vehicle to a full stop. En-
k. Parking
brake
gage parking brake while transmis-
does not hold vehicle
sion is still in “D” (DRIVE). Vehicle
stationary.
should remain stationary.
l. Observe vehicle response to road
l. Handling is unsta-
shock. Side sway, or continuous
ble.
bouncing indicates a malfunction.
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