TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 410 of 535

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REMOVAL

Transmission Shroud

WARNING

Rear exhaust doors, exhaust pipes, and shroud may be hot. Allow engine to cool a

minimum of one hour before opening rear exhaust doors, removing exhaust pipes, or

removing transmission shroud. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury or death.

1. Use 1-1/8-inch socket and 3/4-inch ratchet to remove four screw assemblies (Figure 2, Item 1) securing

rear grille doors (Figure 2, Item 2), and open doors.

2. Use 7/16-inch wrench to loosen nut (Figure 2, Item 6) on clamp (Figure 2, Item 4).

3. Remove exhaust elbow (Figure 2, Item 3) and clamp (Figure 2, Item 4) from exhaust pipe (Figure 2, Item 5)

on each side of vehicle.

Figure 2.

Exhaust Elbow Exploded View.

4. Install plastic covers (Figure 3, Item 2) in exhaust pipes (Figure 3, Item 6).

NOTE

Narrow end of turnlock fasteners must be rotated 180 degrees from their original position so

fastener points inside engine compartment.

5. Use 3/4-inch open end wrench to unlock six turnlock fasteners (Figure 3, Item 1) while holding transmission

shroud (Figure 3, Item 5) to angle bracket (Figure 3, Item 7) on both sides of vehicle.

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