scope:

This document establishes the content and procedural requirements for preparation of lubrication instructions for technical manuals (TMs), revisions, supplements, and changes.

This document supplements the various content requirements in the other parts to this 11-part standard for specific types of technical manuals and related publications and does not alone deliver any technical data. (NOTE: The figures used in this document are examples only. The text of this document takes precedence over the figures.)

The applicability of the requirements contained in this document is governed by the equipment, systems, or weapon systems for which the technical manuals or lubrication instructions are being developed. This document is applicable for use by the Department of the Army.

This document contains some requirements that may not be applicable to the preparation of all technical manuals and lubrication instructions. Selective application and tailoring of requirements contained in this document are the responsibility of the contracting activity and shall be accomplished through the use of MIL-M-63008. The applicability of some requirements is also designated by one of the following statements:

- unless requirement is specifically excluded by the contracting activity; or - as/when specified by the contracting activity.

intended Use:

This document prescribes the lubrication instructions requirements applicable to various types of TMs, revisions, supplements, and changes prepared by or for the Department of the Army.