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

FAR-SHORE CENTER SECTION TRANSVERSE BRACE REPLACEMENT (Sheet 2 of 4)

e.

f.

Remove two retainers (7) from one

side of two pins (8) holding cable

retainer (9) in position on quadrant (5).

Remove two pins (8) from flanges

(10) of quadrant (5) releasing cable

retainer (9)

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Remove cable retainer (9) holding

cables (11) in grooves of quadrant (5).

h.

i.

1.

The scissoring cables are heavy and

can crush you. Stay clear of the cables

when they are suspended.

NOTE

The direction of the rotation of the cable

strands are critical. The left cable is not

designed for use on the right and vice

versa. Note the rotation of the stands of the

cable when replacing cables, check the

current placement with illustrations given

and ensure they are installed properly.

Attach a lifting sling to the approximate

center of the cables (11) and lift until slack

is removed.

Remove equalizer plate pin retainer (12)

plate (14) in position in cable beam (15).

NOTE

Have a second crew member steady the

cables/equalizer plate for the following step.

Remove equalizer plate pin (13) from cable

beam (15) releasing equalizer plate (14).

Remove retainer (16) securing nut (17) to bolt

(18). Remove nut (17) from bolt (18)

quadrant strut (19) to cable beam (15)

bolt (18).

Repeat for second strut (20).

securing

. Remove

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