TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 308 of 535

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TM 5-5420-202-10

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

48

After

Torsion Bars

for Roadwheels

No. 1 and No. 6

(Right and Left

Sides)

Figure 42.

Roadwheels No. 1 and No. 6.

a. Look at roadwheels No. 1 and No. 6 to see

if torsion bars are broken or missing.

b. If volute bumper spring bracket is clearly

visible above top of roadwheel, and

extended shock absorber sleeve is clearly

visible above top of roadwheel, torsion bar

is operational.

c. If volute bumper spring bracket is

barely visible above top of roadwheel, and

compressed shock absorber sleeve is

barely visible or not visible above top of

roadwheel, torsion bar is broken.

Torsion bars at

roadwheels No.1

and/or No. 6 are

broken or missing.

WARNING

Final drive hubs, roadwheel

or compensating idler wheel

hubs, and track support hubs

may be hot. Use caution when

checking the hubs. Gloves

should be used when touching

or handling hubs. Failure to

comply may result in personnel

injury.

0048-40

Table 1.

PMCS - Continued