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 498 of 750

TM 5-5420-228-24

RESERVOIR DRAIN VALVE REPLACEMENT (Sheet 1 of 2)

TOOLS:

1-1/2 in. open end wrench

5/8 in. combination wrench

15 in. adjustable wrench

14 in. pipe wrench

SUPPLIES:

Rags (Item 12, Appendix D)

Pipe tape (Item 19, Appendix D)

Nipple

REFERENCE:

LO 5-5420-202-12

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE:

Drain reservoir (page 3-74)

Use rags to catch hydraulic fluid

left in line.

REMOVAL:

1.

Using adjustable wrench on flats, remove drain valve (

2.

Place drain valve (A) in vise.

3.

Using 5/8 inch wrench, remove pipe plug (B).

4.

Using pipe wrench, remove nipple (C) from either drain valve (A) or reservoir. Throw

nipple (C) away.

5.

Remove drain valve (A) from vise.

Go on to Sheet 2

TA251614

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