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

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TM 5-5420-228-24

TONGUE CYLINDER ARMOR REPLACEMENT (Sheet 1 of 2)

TOOLS:

15/16 in. socket with 1/2 in. drive

Ratchet with 1/2 in. drive

5 in. extension with 1/2 in. drive

Paulin strap

SUPPLIES:

Wooden supports (2 x 4 x 36 inches 2 required)

Lockwashers (4 required)

PERSONNEL: Five

REFERENCE: TM-10

REMOVAL:

1.

Position tongue as shown (TM-10).

2.

Fasten strap around armor (A) and tongue

cylinder (B) to hold armor in place while

removing fasteners.

3.

Using socket, remove two screws (C),

lockwashers (D), and flat washers (E) from

rear end of tongue cylinder (B).

4.

Extend tongue fully to position shown

(TM-10).

5.

Place two wooden supports on tongue (F).

6.

Have one technician hold armor, while

another using socket, removes two screws

(G), lockwashers (H), and flat washers (J)

from forward end of tongue cylinder (B).

7.

Loosen strap and manually lower armor (A)

down to rest on wooden supports with help

from other technicians.

8.

Using five technicians, remove armor (A)

from tongue (F).

9.

Remove strap from armor (A) and wooden

supports from tongue (F).

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