TM-5-5420-203-14

BRIDGE, ARMORED VEHICLE LAUNCHED, SCISSORING TYPE CLASS 60 & CLASS 70 ALUMINUM, 60 FOOT SPAN; FOR M48A5 AND M60 LAUNCHER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

JUNE 1991

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TM 5-5420-203-14

TIE ROD REPLACEMENT

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT:

General Mechanics Tool Box SC5180-90-N26

SUPPLIES:

None.

EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS:

None.

PERSONNEL:

Two

REMOVAL

Damaged threaded rods and nuts may require heat to free nuts for removal or may

require cutting in order to remove. Apply heat only to the steel portion of the tie rod

housing as the application of heat to the special alloy aluminum of the bridge will

weaken the structure.

REMOVE TIE ROD (3).

a.

b.

NOTE

Tie rod (3) may be removed from either side.

Remove nut (1) and flat washer (2) from end

of threaded tie rod (3).

Slide threaded tie rod (3) out tie rod housing

(4) from opposite tie rod housing (5) freeing

ramp spacer (6).

INSTALLATION

INSTALL TIE ROD (3).

a.

b.

c.

d.

Install one flat washer (2) and one nut (1) on

end of threaded tie rod (3). Slide threaded tie

rod (3) through either end of tie rod housings

(4) or (5).

Install ramp spacer (6) before installing end of

threaded tie rod (3) through center area of

housings as shown.

Install second flat washer (2) and nut (1) on

exposed end of threaded tie rod (3).

Tighten two nuts (l).

END OF TASK

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