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TM-9-2350-238-34-1 Recovery Vehicle Full-Tracked: Light Armored M578 (2350-00-439-6242) (Hull Components) Manual
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TM 9-2350-238-34-1 2 - 1 8 . R E P L A C I N G C A B L E T E R M I N A L S A N D S H E L L C O N N E C T O R S ( C O N ) . F E M A L E C A B L E S H E L L C O N N E C T OR ( W I T H S L E E V E) 1 2 3 4 Strip cable insulation approximately 1/8 in. ( 0 . 3 1 8 c m ). Slide shell assembly (1) and sleeve (2) over cable (3). Place cable (3) in cylindrical end of terminal (4) and crimp. Slide shell assembly (1) and sleeve (2) over t e r m i n a l ( 4 ). S e c t i o n V . D I R E C T S U P P O R T G E N E R A L M A I N T E N A N C E P R O C E D U R E S 2 - 1 9 . G E N E R A L . T h i s s e c t i o n c o n t a i n s g e n e r a l r e p a i r m e t h o d s a n d c l e a n i n g p r o c e d u r e s . S p e c i al repair and cleaning procedures are provided, as required, in the individual maintenance instructions. 2 - 2 0 . R E P A I R M E T H O D S . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Complete disassembly is not always necessary to make a repair. Exercise good judgment to k e e p d i s a s s e m b l y a n d a s s e m b l y t o a m i n i m u m . R e p a i r o r r e p l a c e u n s e r v i c e a b l e p a r t s a n d h a r d w a r e . A l w a y s r e p l a c e p r e f o r m e d p a c k i n g s, gaskets, seals, and cotter pins with new parts. Remove burrs with a stone or file. Remove burrs on closely fitted mating surfaces by lapping the s u r f a c e s w i t h a b r a s i v e g r a d e c o m p o u n d ( i t e m 1 9 , a p p x B ) . Remove corrosion or rust with sandblasting, vapor blast cleaning, or crocus cloth (item 8, appx B). Use the method that will not damage the surface being cleaned. Crocus cloth should be used to remove corrosion and rust from polished surfaces. Make sure that critical dimensions are not c h a n g e d w h e n u s i n g c r o c u s c l o t h. Repair damaged threads with a thread chaser, or by chasing in a lathe or die. W h e n w e l d i n g i s a u t h o r i z e d , p r o c e d u r e s i n T M 9 - 2 3 7 m u s t b e f o l l o w e d . W e l d s m u s t b e i n s p e c t ed for cracks. Bearings should be inspected and maintained per TM 9-214. Some components of the M578 vehicle require special repair or disposition. The following table lists the components needing special handling and the action to be taken. 2 - 28

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