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 531 of 750

TM 5-5420-228-24

LOCKING CYLINDER REPLACEMENT (Sheet 1 of 3)

TOOLS:

10 in. adjustable wrench

1-1/2 in. cylinder rod wrench (stowed right fender box)

7/8 in. open end wrench

3/4 in. combination wrench

Roller head pry bar

SUPPLIES:

Drip pans (suitable containers)

Protective caps and plugs

Pencil (Item 22, Appendix D)

Pipe tape (Item 19, Appendix D)

Masking tape (Item 18, Appendix D)

REFERENCE: LO-12

TM-10

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE:

Extend locking cylinder (TM-10).

REMOVAL:

NOTE

Cap or plug all lines and fittings as they are disconnected.

Use container to catch

hydraulic fluid caught in lines.

Use masking tape to tag lines for installation.

1.

Holding flats of piston rods (A) with 1-1/2 inch wrench, use pry bar in holes (B) of plugs (C) to remove two plugs

(C) from piston rods (A).

2.

Retract locking cylinders (TM-10).

3.

Relieve hydraulic pressure (page 3-71).

4.

Using 7/8 inch wrench, disconnect hose assemblies “CE2” (D) and “CE1” (E) from elbows (F and G).

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