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 210 of 750

TM 5-5420-228-24

PERISCOPE MOUNT REPLACEMENT (Sheet 1 of 3)

PROCEDURE INDEX

PROCEDURE

I

PAGE

Removal

3-25

Cleaning and Inspection

3-26

Installation

3-26

TOOLS: Flat-tip screwdriver

SUPPLIES:

Crocus cloth (Item 5, Appendix D)

Steel wool (Item 16, Appendix D)

Pencil and paper (Items 22 and 23, Appendix D)

Bearing, teflon

Lockwashers (3 required)

REFERENCE:

TM 5-5420-202-10

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE: Close hatch cover (TM 5-5420-202-10).

Early vehicles are equipped with infrared periscope

mount.

Late vehicles are equipped with night

viewer mount.

REMOVAL:

Firmly support mounting plate (A) in position with one hand.

1.

2.

With other hand, use screwdriver to remove three screws (B) and three lockwashers

(C) from lower side of plate (A).

NOTE

Shims (E) are positioned on top of mounting plate (A). Keep

mount plate (A) as level as possible when removing.

3.

With both hands firmly supporting mounting plate (A), lower mounting plate from

cover (D).

4.

Remove shims (E) from upper side of plate (A). Record number of shims positioned

at each location for installation purposes.

Go on to Sheet 2

TA251426

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