"This manual contains information on maintenance which is beyond the scope of the tools, equipment, or supplies normally available to using organizations. It does not contain information which is intended primarily for the using organization, since such information is available to ordnance maintenance personnel in the pertinent operator's technical manuals or field manuals. This manual contains a description of and procedures for removal, disassembly, inspection, repair, rebuild, and assembly of the 75-mm (pack) howitzer M1A1 and 75-mm (pack) howitzer carriage M8."--Page 3.

"This manual supersedes those portions of TM 9-1320, 10 April 1944, and TB ORD 138, 10 August 1944, pertaining to the equipment covered herein. However, the technical manual and technical bulletin will remain in force until fully incorporated in other manuals or until specifically rescinded."--Page 1. "December 16, 1953"--Page 1. "This first edition is being published in advance of complete technical review of all concerned."--Page 1.

Introduction --General -- Description and data -- Parts, special tools, and equipment for field and depot maintenance -- Inspection -- General -- Technical inspection -- General maintenance -- General -- General repair and rebuild methods -- Special maintenance of hydropneumatic recoil mechanisms -- Repair and rebuild of 75-mm (pack) howitzer M1A1 and carriage M8 -- Top sleigh -- Tube and breech ring -- Breech and firing mechanism -- Recoil mechanism -- Cradle -- Equilibrator and rocker assemblies -- Elevating mechanism -- Axle and traversing mechanism -- Front and rear trail assemblies -- Wheels and tires -- Final inspection -- Repair and rebuild standards -- Appendix References.

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