Heavy Tractor M1 (IHC TD-18) Engine - TM 9-1777A War Department Technical Manual

Description of tractor systems 4 Allocation of maintenance duties by echelons 6 a. The instructions contained in this manual are for the information and guidance of personnel charged with the maintenance and repair of the Heavy Tractor Ml. Information on the detailed construction of the tractor, disassembly and assembly procedure, inspection, maintenance and repair is contained in four Technical Manuals of the 1000 series, of which this is the first. These instructions are supplementary to those in the Field and Technical Manuals prepared for the using arm.

(1) This manual contains a general description of the engine, and instructions for trouble shooting and tune-up, inspection, removal, disassembly, assembly and installation of the engine. Removal, disassembly, inspection of parts, repair and rebuilding of engine components— not part of the systems treated in individual sections— are treated in a separate section (section VII). Fits and tolerances, special tools and equipment and references are likewise included in individual sections.

(2) TM 9-1777B contains full information on all engine accessories of the Heavy Tractor Ml. It describes the cooling S 3 rstem, the fuel system and the electrical system.

(3) TM 9-1777C contains information on the power train, the track frame assembly and the seats of the Heavy Tractor Ml.

(4) TM 9-1777D contains information on all other equipment of the vehicle.

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