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 216 of 750

TM 5-5420-228-24

PERISCOPE MOUNT LID LATCH REPAIR (Sheet 1 of 2)

TOOLS:

7/16 in. socket with 1/2 in. drive

5 in. extension with 1/2 in. drive

Ratchet with 1/2 in. drive

SUPPLIES:

Crocus cloth (Item 5, Appendix D)

Steel wool (Item 16, Appendix D)

Lockwashers (2 required)

REFERENCE:

PRELIMINARY

TM 5-5420-202-10

PROCEDURE:

Close driver’s or commander’s hatch (TM 5-5420-202-10)

DISASSEMBLY:

1.

Using socket and extension, loosen two screws

(A) on underside of mount (B) at latch (C).

2.

Supporting latch (C) with one hand, remove two screws (A)

and two lockwashers (D).

3.

Lower latch (C) from mount (B) together with latch spring

(E) and shim (F).

4.

With latch (C) removed from mount (B), separate latch (C) from shim

(F) and remove spring (E).

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