TM-5-5420-202-20-2

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 2 OF 4

OCTOBER 1985

TM-5-5420-202-20-2 - Page 533 of 734

TM 5-5420-202-20-2

ACCELERATOR PEDAL RETURN SPRING ADJUSTMENT (Sheet 1 of 2)

TOOLS: 7/16 in. combination box and open end wrench

Spring scale

REFERENCE:

TM 5-5420-202-10

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES:

Remove operators floor access plate (page 17-8)

Place shift lever in P (park) position (TM 5-5420-202-10)

Disconnect accelerator linkage at powerplant

(page 7-322)

ADJUSTMENT:

1.

Using spring scale (A) in hole (B) as shown from behind, check pressure required to depress

accelerator pedal (C).

2.

Scale should read between 7 and 8 pounds.

If reading is within limits, omit steps 3 through 12

and perform step 13. If not within limits, perform step 3 or 4.

3.

If scale reads more than 8 pounds, perform steps 5 through 8.

4.

If scale reads less than 7 pounds, perform steps 9 through 12.

Go on to Sheet 2

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