TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 382 of 535

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12.Drive vehicle onto track (Figure 4, Item 2). Refer to WP 0017.

13.Stop vehicle when number six (last) roadwheel (Figure 4, Item 1) is resting on sixteenth link (Figure 4, Item 3)

from end of track.

Figure 4.

Stopping Vehicle on Sixteenth Link.

14.Repeat steps 5 through 8.

15.Block front and rear of opposite track with two 3 x 2 inch pieces of wood, each 1 ft long. Use 30-ft piece of

rope (Figure 5, Item 3) to move track onto vehicle.

16.Tie rope (Figure 5, Item 3) to center of link pin (Figure 5, Item 4).

17.Pass rope (Figure 5, Item 3) over center guide groove of drive sprocket (Figure 5, Item 2).

18.Pass rope (Figure 5, Item 3) around groove of rear dual support roller (Figure 5, Item 1).

Figure 5.

Attaching Rope to Center of Link Pin.

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INSTALLATION - CONTINUED