CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION - TM-9-2520-254-340006

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Section I.

GENERAL

1-1. Scope

which relate to the materiel or its maintenance.

Following appendix A is an alphabetical index of

a. Maintenance Information. This technical

maintenance subjects.

manual contains instructions for direct and general

f. Reporting Errors and Omissions. The direct

support maintenance for the Model TX 100-1

reporting of errors, omissions, and recom-

(GM-Allison)

transmission

(P/N

8355951-

mendations for improving this equipment manual

19207). The transmission is illustrated in figures 1-

by the individual user is authorized and en-

1 and 1-2. Included are descriptions of the trans-

c o u r a g e d . DA Form 2028 (Recommended

mission and components, procedures for dis-

Changes to Publications) will be used for reporting

assembly, cleaning, inspection, troubleshooting,

these improvements. DA Form 2028 will be

repair, rebuild, assembly, and test, and repair and

completed in triplicate and forwarded by the in-

overhaul (rebuild) standards.

dividual using the manual. The original and one

b. Chapters 1 Through 4. General information,

copy will be forwarded direct to Commanding

description, and tabulated data are given in chapter

General, U. S. Army Tank-Automotive Command,

1. Chapter 2 contains detailed descriptions and

ATTN: AMSTA-MAP, Warren, Mich., 48090.

explanations of the operation of components, sub-

One information copy will be provided to the in-

assemblies, and hydraulic system, and traces the

dividual's immediate supervisor.

torque paths through the transmission. Chapter 3

g. Operating Instruction Manual. The end item

covers requisition of repair parts and gives detailed

operator's manual contains instructions for the TX

information on special tools and equipment

100-1 transmission, as well as all maintenance

required for direct and general support main-

operations allocated to the operators in performing

tenance

operations.

Chapter 4

covers

maintenance work within their scope.

troubleshooting and includes a chart to assist in

h. Lubrication Instructions. The end item

location and correction of troubles.

lubrication order contains instructions, locations,

c. Chapter 5 for Repair and Overhaul (Rebuild).

intervals, and materials for lubricating the materiel

(1) Chapter 5 covers disassembly of the

covered herein.

transmission, overhaul (rebuild) of subassemblies,

i. Maintenance TM. The end item organizational

and assembly of the transmission.

manual contains instructions for the maintenance

(2) The disassembly and assembly instructions

of the TX 100-1 transmission within the scope of

are presented in a pictorial step-by-step manner, in

organizational maintenance.

graphic and easy-to-follow instructions. There is a

j. Repair Parts. TM 9-2520-254-35P lists repair

picture, in operation sequence. for every main step

parts for Model TX 100-1 transmission.

in the disassembly and assembly of the trans-

mission. In addition to the figure number, each

1-2. Direct and General Support Maintenance

pictorial step is identified by its step number. Other

Allocation

sections of the manual are compiled in the

Refer to the maintenance allocation chart in the

paragraph-outline style.

end item organizational manual.

d. Chapter 6 for Standards. Chapter 6 covers

1-3. Forms, Records, and Reports

repair and overhaul (rebuild) standards, and in-

For current and complete listing of all authorized

cludes a tabulation of wear limits with direct and

forms. refer to the current issue of DA pamphlet

general support standards. Wear limit tables are

310-2. TM 38-750 contains instructions on use of

keyed to referenced figures.

forms for records and reports.

e. Appendix and Index. Following chapter 6 is

appendix A. Appendix A is a list of publications

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