TM 5-3805-262-20
6-1. TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE
a. T r a n s m i s s i o n .
(1) Inspection.
This task covers inspection of transmission .
TOOLS: No. 1 Common Organizational Maintenance Tool Kit
Fixed open end wrench set
MATERIALS/PARTS: Clean
PRELIMINARY
cloths (Appendix C, item 1)
NOTE
PROCEDURE: Engine side panels removed (page 9-14).
( a ) I n s p e c t a r e a a r o u n d s u c t i o n s t r a i n e r f o r o i l l e a k a g e . I f o i l l e a k a g e is
observed, remove strainer and replace gasket (page 6-6).
(b) Inspect area around drain plug for oil leakage. If oil leakage is ob -
served,
tighten drain plug using open end wrench.
(c) Inspect area around front and rear output flanges for oil leakage. If
oil leakage is observed, notify direct support maintenance.
(d) Inspect for oil leakage between transmission cover plate and housing; if
oil leakage is observed , notify direct support maintenance.
(e) Inspect for oil leakage between transmission housing and side cover
p l a t e ( l o c a t e d o p p o s i t e s i d e o f s u c t i o n s t r a i n e r ) . I f o i l l e a k a g e i s o b -
served, notify direct support maintenance.
( f ) I n s p e c t b r e a t h e r f o r o i l l e a k a g e.
If oil leakage is observed, tighten
b r e a t h e r ;
if breather is dirty or clogged, clean breather (page 6-6).
(g) Inspect for oil leakage between control valve mounting surface and
transmission housing; if oil leakage is observed, notify direct support
maintenance.
(h) Inspect for oil leakage between charging pump mounting surface and hous-
ing; if oil leakage observed, notify direct support maintenance.
(i) Inspect for oil leakage at torque converter mounting surface to trans -
mission housing; if leakage is observed, notify direct support mainte-
nance.
( j ) R e i n s t a l l e n g i n e s i d e p a n e l s ( p a g e 9 - 1 7 ) .
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