TM 9-2320-365-10
3-7. CLEANING VEHICLE (CONT)
CAUTION
• Do not use compressed air when cleaning cab interior. Failure to comply may
result in damage to equipment.
• Do not steam clean any part of vehicle that has been rustproofed. Failure to
comply may result in damage to equipment.
• Mildew must be removed with a bristle brush before canvas can be properly
cleaned and aired. Failure to comply may result in damage to equipment.
• The radiator is always cleaned first from behind with low pressure water or air
in order to blow debris, insects, or other obstructions out and away from the
radiator core. Failure to comply may result in damage to equipment.
NOTE
• Detailed description of specific cleaning compounds, cleaning solvents, dry
cleaning solutions, and corrosion-removing compounds are found in TM 9-247.
• Table 3-4 provides a general guideline to cleaning materials used in removing
contaminants from various vehicle surfaces.
Table 3-4. General Cleaning Instructions
Cleaning Materials Used to Remove
Surface
Oil/Grease
Salt/Mud/
Dust/Debris
Surface
Rust/Corrosion
Body
Grease-cleaning
compound, running
water, and damp or
dry rags.
High pressure
water, soapy warm
water, soft brush,
and damp or dry
rags.
Corrosion-removing
compound, bristle
brush, dry rags, and
lubricating oil.*
Cab Interior
(Metals)
Grease cleaning
compound and damp
or dry rags.
Damp and dry
rags.
Corrosion-removing
compound, bristle
brush, dry rags, and
lubricating oil.*
* After cleaning, apply light grade of lubricating oil to all unprotected surfaces to
prevent continued rust.
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