M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE– DRIVER ‘S COMPARTMENT VIEW

TM 9-2350-238-10 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS–CONTINUED M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE– DRIVER ‘S COMPARTMENT VIEW 1 2 3 DRIVER’S INSTRUMENT PANEL. This driver to energize various systems in the panel contains gauges and lights that vehicle, including hydraulic functions. A allow driver to observe vital engine, speedometer and tachometer allow obser- transmission and electrical functions. vation of vehicle and engine speed, DRIVER’S CONTROLS. These controls 4 GAS-PARTICULATE FILTER UNIT. This allow driver to drive and operate vehicle. filter unit provides protection for driver against toxic gases (except carbon monox- DRIVER’S SWITCH PANEL. This panel ide) and extremely dusty conditions. contains switches and controls that allow M578 RECOVERY VEHICLE–TOP VIEW, HULL BOTTOM 1 2 3 ENGINE DRAIN COVER. This cover pro- 4 FUEL PLUGS. These two plugs are re- vides access for draining engine oil, moved to drain fuel cell. POWER PLANT RESERVOIR DRAIN PLUG. 5 TRANSMISSION DRAIN COVER. This This plug is installed during fording opera- cover provides access for draining tions to prevent flooding of power plant transmission oil. reservoir. The plug should be wired to hand throttle control rod in the driver’s compartment during normal operations. RADIATOR DRAIN COVERS, These two covers provide from radiator. 1-12 access for draining coolant