Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for M60A1 AVLB Hull

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P r e v e n t i v e Maintenance Checks and Services for M60A1 AVLB Hull -

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Interval

Item

Capable if:

No.

AFTER ROAD TEST

Semiannual

Shock Absorbers

(Left and Right

sided

WARNING

To prevent in jury, use care, shock absorbers may be extremely hot.

Any cracked, bro-

Visually check for missing, cracked,

ken, bent, or

bent, leaking, dented, or broken

missing shock ab-

shock absorbers.

sorbers.

Dents that hinder

shock absorber op-

eration.

Any clam III

leak.

Check wear of shock absorber upper

and lower pivot Pins by inserting

pinch bar between shock absorber

eye and hull mounting yoke (pry

point 1). Pry down on shock absorb

er and observe pins. Insert bar be-

tween shock absorber mounting yoke

and roadwheel arm mounting eye

(pry point 2). Pry up on shock ab

sorber and observe pine.

If pins move more than 1/8-inch

(0.32 cm) while prying up or down,

replace defective pins (page 14-93).

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