NOTES
To change oil and filter. Remove engine oil filter. View D.
1. FOR OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT IN PROTRACTED
Clean filter housing and cover. Remove cover end filter ele-
COLD TEMPERATURES BELOW - 15 F (-26 C). Remove
ment. Clean housing and cover. Remove engine oil dipstick.
lubricants prescribed in the key for temperatures above
Insert a suction hose in engine oil dipstick tube. View C.
- 15 F (- 26 C). Clean parts with dry cleaning SOLVENT.
Pump out oil with an electrical or mechanical pump.
Relubricate with lubricants specified in the key for
Remove suction hose. Install a new filter element, reassem-
temperatures 0 F to -65 F (-18C to -50 C).
ble and install cover. Remove engine oil filler cap. Refill with
oil. Operate engine for five minutes. Check for leaks. Shut
2. AIR CLEANER. Check quarterly, 3 months or 1,500
off engine. Check oil level. See note 4.
miles (2,413 Km). More often under sandy-dust condi-
tions. To check, remove air cleaner housing cover. View N.
7. TRANSFER. Check oil level monthly or 500 miles (804
Check air filter for condition. Clean or replace filter. Install
Km). To check, remove fill plug. View E. Oil must appear
cover.
level with bottom of fill plug opening. Fill with GO through
fill plug opening until oil begins to overflow. Clean and in-
3. ENGINE OIL FILTER. After installing new filter element,
stall plug. Change the oil one month or 500 miles (804 Km)
fill crankcase, operate engine five minutes and check hous-
after new unit replacement.
ing for leaks. Shut down engine, check crankcase oil level,
and bring to full mark. Oil filter replacement interval shall
8. DIFFERENTIALS. Check oil monthly or 500 miles (804
aline with on-condition AOAP analysis or hard time oil
Km). To check, remove fill plug. View F. Oil must appear
change requirements. See notes 5 and 6.
level with bottom of fill plug opening. Fill with GO through
fill plug opening until oil beings to overflow. Clean and in-
4. CRANKCASE. Check crankcase oil level with engine
stall plug. Change the oil one month or 500 miles (804 Km)
off. If engine has been running, wait five minutes before
after new unit replacement.
checking level. Remove and clean engine oil dipstick. View
C. Put in and pull out gage. Check level. Correct level is
9. SUSPENSION. Wheels, tracks support wheel and ten-
between marks.
sioning wheel bearings are lubricated at time of assembly.
5. CRANKCASE OIL. A sample of the oil shall be sent to
10. TRANSMISSION. Check fluid level dally. Check fluid
an AOAP Laboratory for analysis of an interval of 1,000
level with engine at idle and selector level in neutral (N)
miles (1,606 Km) or 60 days. Refer to DA PAM 738-750
position. Hot 158 F to 194 F (70 C to 90 C). Remove
for sampling requirements.
and clean transmission dipstick. View D. Put in and pull out
dipstick. Check level. Correct level is between marks.
6. When AOAP Laboratory support is not available, drain
When checking transmission fluid level cold, the correct
and refill crankcase oil at 3000 miles (4827 Km) or 6
level is at the lower mark. Fill with fluid through fill tube.
months.
Check fluid level again.
NOTE
Change transmission fluid and filter Biannually, 24 months
or 12,000 miles, (19,308 Km), power pack must be re-
Change engine oil and filter in a new or recondition
moved to change transmission fluid and filter.
engine after break in period. Semiannually, 6 months
or 3,000 miles (4827 Km).
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