TM-5-5420-202-20-4

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 4 OF 4

OCTOBER 1985

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TM 5-5420-202-20-4

FIXED FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT (Sheet 3 of 14)

4.

Using adjustable wrench, remove elbow

(D) from pressure head (E).

CAUTION

Immediately after removing each dis-

charge line, install protective cap to

cover exposed part. Use protective

caps stowed on dummy plugs at neck

of cylinder.

NOTE

Pressure head (E) must be removed

as one part even though it can be

disassembled.

5.

Using

1-1/2

inch wrench, remove pressure

head (E) and washer (F) from port (G)

on cylinder (H).

6.

Using slip joint pliers if necessary,

remove protective cap (J) from dummy

plug (K). Using hands only, install and

tighten protective cap (J) on port (G).

CAUTION

Make sure bottle does not turn and

pull on discharge cable. Fire extin-

guisher will discharge.

Using 1-1/2 inch wrench, remove control

valve (L) and washer (M) from port (N)

on cylinder (P).

Using slip joint pliers if necessary, remove

protective cap (Q) from dummy plug

(R). Using hands only, install and tighten

protective cap (Q) on port (N).

Remove control valve (C) and washer

(S) from cylinder (T) using the same

procedure as step 7.

Using slip joint pliers if necessary,

remove protective cap (U) from dummy

plug (V). Using hands only, install and

tighten protective cap (U) on port (W).

Go on to Sheet 4

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