M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE

TM 9-2350-238-10 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS–CONTINUED M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE– TOP VIEW 1 BATTERY COMPARTMENT ACCESS DOOR. This door provides access for ser- vice and replacement of four batteries. 2 RADIATOR FILL CAP COVERS. These covers provide access for checking coolant level and filling two radiators. 3 DRIVER’S CUPOLA. Driver’s cupola con- sists of an armor-plate mounting ring welded to hull and an armor-plate cupola cover hinged to hull deck counter- balanced by a torsion bar. Three M 17 periscopes are provided for external vision. 4 AIR CLEANER BLOWER ACCESS DOOR. This door provides access for service and replacement of air cleaner blower and ac- cess to impact wrench and controls. 5 TRANSMISSION DECK. This cover pro- vides for access to transmission and for- ward power plant compartment. 6 TRANSMISSION OIL ACCESS DOOR. This door provides access for checking and filling transmission with oil. 7 ENGINE DECK. This cover provides ac- cess to engine and rear power plant compartment. 8 ENGINE OIL ACCESS DOOR. This door provides access for checking and filling engine with oil. 9 FAN WELL COVER. This cover screens out debris from engine cooling air intake and provides access to fan belt, ten- sioner, magnetic clutch, and drive shaft. 10 DIESEL FUEL FILL COVER. This cover provides access to fuel cap for filling vehicle with fuel. 11 HYDRAULIC OIL FILL COVER. This cover provides access for filling hydraulic reser- voir with oil. 1-7