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 540 of 750

TM 5-5420-228-24

EJECTION CYLINDER REPLACEMENT (LEFT) (Sheet 1 of 4)

PROCEDURE INDEX

PROCEDURE

PAGE

Removal

Installation

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TOOLS:

3/8 in. drift punch

Sledge hammer

Flat-tip screwdriver (3/4 to 1 in. across flats)

10 in. adjustable wrench

3/4 in. open end wrench

1-1/2 in. open end wrench

7/8 in. open end wrench

SUPPLIES:

Pipe tape (Item 19, Appendix D)

Drip pans (suitable containers)

Pencil (Item 22, Appendix D)

Wooden block (make from Item 25, Appendix D)

Protective caps and plugs

Lockwashers (2 required)

Masking tape (Item 18, Appendix D)

REFERENCES:

LO 5-5420-202-12

TM 5-5420-202-10

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE:

Extend eject

REMOVAL:

NOTE

Use container to catch excess hydraulic fluid. Use

masking tape to tag lines

for installation. Cap or plug

all lines and fittings as they are disconnected.

1.

Place wooden block under tongue (A)

and lower tongue (A) (TM 5-5420-202-10).

NOTE

It maybe necessary to hit plug (B) with sledge

hammer to loosen plug (B).

2.

Using punch in hole of plug (B),

unscrew plug (B) while holding

cylinder rod (C) from turning

with screwdriver.

3.

Remove plug (B) from tongue (A).

4.

Relieve hydraulic pressure

(page 3-71).

Go on to Sheet 2

ion cylinders (TM 5-5420-202-10)

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