TM-5-5420-202-20-1

M60A1 CHASSIS, TRANSPORTING; FOR BRIDGE, ARMORED-VEHICLE-LAUNCHED; SCISSORING TYPE, CLASS 60

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 1 OF 4

OCTOBER 1985

TM-5-5420-202-20-1 - Page 97 of 1020

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Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for M60A1 AVLB Hull -

Continued

Item

Interval

No.

18

Semiannual

Shock Absorbers

AFTER ROAD TEST

(Left and Right

sided

WARNING

To prevent in

jury, use care, shock absorbers may be

Visually check for missing, cracked,

bent, leaking, dented, or broken

shock absorbers.

Check wear of shock

and lower pivot Pins

absorber upper

by inserting

pinch bar between shock absorber

eye and hull mounting yoke (pry

point 1). Pry down on shock absorb

er and observe pins. Insert bar be-

tween shock absorber mounting yoke

and roadwheel arm mounting eye

(pry point 2). Pry up on shock ab

sorber and observe pine.

If pins move more than 1/8-inch

(0.32 cm) while prying up or down,

replace defective pins (page 14-93).

Not Fully Mission

Capable if:

extremely hot.

Any cracked, bro-

ken, bent, or

missing shock ab-

sorbers.

Dents that hinder

shock absorber op-

eration.

Any clam III

leak.

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