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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. SCOPE
a. This technical manual contains instructions for organizational maintenance of the 1-1/4 ton, 4X4,
M998 series vehicles.
b. Models included are:
(1) M998 and M998A1, Cargo/Troop Carrier
(2) M1038 and M1038A1, Cargo/Troop Carrier, W/Winch
(3) M1097, M1097A1, M1097A2, and M1123 Heavy Variant
(4) M966, M966A1, and M1121 TOW Carrier, Armored
(5) M1036, TOW Carrier, Armored, W/Winch
(6) M1045, M1045A1, and M1045A2 TOW Carrier, W/Supplemental Armor
(7) M1046 and M1046A1, TOW Carrier, W/Supplemental Armor, W/Winch
(8) M1025, M1025A1, and M1025A2 Armament Carrier, Armored
(9) M1026 and M1026A1, Armament Carrier, Armored, W/Winch
(10) M1043, M1043A1, and M1043A2 Armament Carrier, W/Supplemental Armor
(11) M1044 and M1044A1, Armament Carrier, W/Supplemental Armor, W/Winch
(12) M1037, S250 Shelter Carrier
(13) M1042, S250 Shelter Carrier, W/Winch
(14) M996 and M996A1 2-Litter Ambulance, Armored
(15) M997, M997A1, and M997A2 4-Litter Ambulance, Armored
(16) M1035, M1035A1, and M1035A2 2-Litter Ambulance, Soft Top
1-2. MAINTENANCE FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS
(Army) Department of the Army forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those
prescribed by DA Pam 738-750, The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS). (Marine Corps)
Refer to TM 4700-15/1–.
1-3. DESTRUCTION OF ARMY EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
Refer to TM 750-244-6, Procedures for Destruction of Army Tank-Automotive Equipment to Prevent
Enemy Use.
1-4. PREPARATION FOR STORAGE AND SHIPMENT
(Army) Refer to TM 740-90-1, Administrative Storage of Equipment and TM 746-10, Marking, Packaging
and Shipment of Supplies and Equipment: General Packaging Instructions for Field Use. (Marine Corps)
Refer to MCO 4450-7.
1-5. REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (EIR)
(Army) If your M998 series vehicles need improvement, let us know. Send us an EIR. You, the user, are
the only one who can tell us what you don’t like about your vehicle. Let us know why you don’t like the
design or performance. Put it on an SF 368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report). Mail it to us at:
Commander, U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command, ATTN: AMSTA-TR-Q, Warren,
Michigan 48397-5000. We'll send you a reply. (Marine Corps) Submit QDR’s in accordance with
MCO 4855-10.
