TM 9-2320-272-24-4
CHAPTER 6
SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
General Preparation of Vehicle for Shipment (page 6-1)
Section I.
Loading and Movement (page 6-2)
Section II.
Limited Storage (page 6-2)
Section III.
Section I. GENERAL PREPARATION OF VEHICLE FOR SHIPMENT
6-1. SCOPE
a. This section provides instructions on preserving and protecting vehicles for shipment.
b. Protection for vehicles and accompanying equipment must be sufficient to protect the material
against deterioration and physical damage.
6-2. CLEANING
WARNING
Drycleaning solvent is flammable and will not be used near open
flame. Use only in well-ventilated places. Failure to do so may
result in injury to personnel.
Cleaning materials or paints containing chlorinated hydrocarbon
class solvents are not to be used on composite taillights and
parking lights. Damage to taillight and parking light lenses may
result.
Prior to application of preservatives, surfaces must be cleaned to ensure removal of corrosion, soil, grease,
or vehicle acid and alkali residues.
a. Interior of Vehicle. Remove all dirt and other foreign matter from all painted metal surfaces of
vehicle by scrubbing with cloths soaked in drycleaning solvent (appendix C, item 71). DO NOT apply
solvent to electrical equipment or rubber parts of any nature. Use trichloroethylene (appendix C, item 76) to
clean electrical parts and electrical contact points. Use warm water for cleaning rubber parts. Apply
preservative compounds to rubber parts as required (TM 9-247).
b. Exterior of Vehicle. Clean exterior surfaces of vehicle to ensure removal of all dirt and foreign
matter. After cleaning, immediately dry parts to remove excess cleaning solutions or residual moisture.
Allow parts to air-dry or wipe with clean, dry, lint-free cloth (appendix C, item 21).
6-3. LUBRICATION
WARNING
Drycleaning solvent is flammable and will not be used near open
flame. Use only in well-ventilated places. Failure to do so may
result in injury to personnel.
After cleaning has been accomplished, wipe all grease fittings clean with drycleaning solvent (appendix C,
item 71) and lubricate vehicle in accordance with LO 9-2320-272-12. Remove excess grease after lubrication
and before processing.
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