TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 354 of 535

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TM 5-5420-202-10

2. Remove inner and outer end connectors (Figure 2, Item 3). Refer to WP 0049.

NOTE

Track link will fall free when center guide is removed.

3. Remove center guide (Figure 2, Item 2). Refer to WP 0050.

4. Break track (Figure 2, Item 1). Refer to WP 0055.

Figure 2. Removing Defective Track Link.

END OF TASK

INSTALLATION

1. Place new track link (Figure 3, Item 1) in front of track (Figure 3, Item 2).

Figure 3.

Track Link Installation.

2. One crew member lines up track link pins (Figure 4, Item 2).

3. Other crew member uses hammer to tap end connectors (Figure 4, Item 1) onto track link pins (Figure 4, Item 2).

4. Install wedge (Figure 4, Item 6) and bolt (Figure 4, Item 3) on end connectors (Figure 4, Item 1). Do not tighten.

5. When end connectors (Figure 4, Item 1) contact track (Figure 4, Item 5), tighten bolts (Figure 4, Item 3).

6. Install center guide (Figure 4, Item 4) (refer to WP 0050) and connect track (Figure 4, Item 5) (refer to

WP 0055).

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REMOVAL - CONTINUED