TM-5-5420-202-10
LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
DECEMBER 2009
TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 422 of 535
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TM 5-5420-202-10
REMOVAL
WARNING
• Escape hatch is heavy and may fall. Never crawl under vehicle when removing escape
hatch. Keep clear of vehicle when hatch is being raised or lowered. Hatch may fall. Failure
to comply may result in personnel injury or death.
•DO NOT work on hatch when supported only by lift jack. Always use blocks or proper
stands to support hatch prior to any work. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury
or death.
CAUTION
Escape hatch should be removed only for emergency exit from vehicle. Hatch weighs 125
lb (56.8 kg) and will fall to ground when released. Impact with ground could damage hatch.
NOTE
Normally this task is f eld maintenance responsibility. In an emergency, crew can replace
as follows:
• Use hydraulic f oor jack, if available, from f eld maintenance. If not, use three people. Two
people will raise cover outside vehicle, and one person will latch cover inside vehicle.
•P
lace f oor jack against hatch beneath vehicle before removal.
1. Move escape hatch lever (Figure 1, Item 2) clockwise to unlock hatch (Figure 1, Item 1). Hatch will drop out
of vehicle.
2. Use f oor jack to slide hatch (Figure 1, Item 1) from under vehicle.
Figure 1.
Escape Hatch Removal.
END OF TASK
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