TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 335 of 535

TM 5-5420-202-10

0048

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

66

Monthly

Exercising

Hydraulic

System

Figure 71.

Filter Element.

a. Remove nut, washer, and nameplate

securing hydraulic breather f lter hood

and remove hood.

b. Remove f lter element and clean with

degreasing cleaning solvent (WP 0079,

Table 1, Item 58).

c. Dip f lter element in hydraulic f uid and

install on bodyassemb

ly

.

d. Position hood on f lter element and secure

nameplate, washer, and nut.

e. (HEU) Check hydraulic reservoir breather

f lter desiccant. Notify f eld maintenance

if excessive moisture is indicated.

f.

Check bridge for serviceability. Refer to

TM 5-5420-203-13.

g. Perform launch and retrieval procedures

five times. Refer to WP 0018.

h. Immediately after exercising hydraulic

system, wipe residue from all cylinder seal

areas using a clean cloth, and then check

for f uid leaks in these areas.

Bridge is

unserviceable or

missing.

Any Class III f uid

leak.

0048-67

Table 1.

PMCS - Continued.