TM-5-5420-228-24

LAUNCHER HYDRAULICS SYSTEM M48A5/M60A1 TANK CHASSIS, TRANSPORTING: FOR BRIDGE, ARMORED-VEHICLE-LAUNCHED; SCISSORING TYPE, CLASS 60

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT; MAINTENANCE MANUAL

AUGUST 1985

TM-5-5420-228-24 - Page 198 of 750

TM 5-5420-228-24

CUPOLA BODY ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT (EARLY MODEL CUPOLA) (Sheet 1 of 3)

TOOLS:

Sling, lifting cupola

Sledge hammer

Lifting device

Putty knife

Handle with 1/2 in. drive

Brush

Screwdriver bit with 1/2 in. drive

Aligning punch

Crowbar

SUPPLIES:

Cupola body

Adhesive, synthetic rubber (Item 2, Appendix D)

Wood blocks (make from Item 25, Appendix D) (4 required)

Dry cleaning solvent (Item 15, Appendix D)

Rags (Item 12, Appendix D)

Gloves (Item 27, Appendix D

PERSONNEL: Three including crane operator

REFERENCE: TM 5-5420-202-10

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES:

Unlock security latch

Open cupola cover

Safety latch cupola cover

REMOVAL:

1.

Using screwdriver bit remove

ten screws (A).

2.

Attach cupola lifting sling

to loops (B).

3.

Using crowbar, pry up on cupola

bottom (C) while second technician

taps edge of cupola body with

sledge hammer to loosen it.

Go

on to Sheet

2

3-13