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

EJECTION CYLINDER REPLACEMENT (LEFT) (Sheet 3 of 4)

INSTALLATION:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Position ejection cylinder (A) in tongue (B).

Manually install two screws (C) and

lockwashers (D) in bottom of tongue (B)

to secure ejection cylinder (A).

Using 1-1/2 inch wrench, tighten two

screws (C) and lockwashers (D).

Manually start plug (E) on threads

of cylinder rod (F).

Using punch in hole of plug (E),

tighten plug (E) while holding

cylinder rod (F) from turning

with screwdriver.

NOTE

Before installation, use pipe tape on all

male pipe threads. Start tape on second

thread so tape will not enter hydraulic sys-

tem.

Remove all caps and plugs as neces-

sary during installation.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Using 3/4 inch wrench, install

nipple (G) in ejection cylinder (A).

Using 3/4 inch wrench to hold nipple (G),

use adjustable wrench to install tee (H)

on nipple (G).

Manually place collar

“CA” (J) on elbow (K),

collar “CC” (L) on elbow (M), and collar “CB”

(N) on elbow (P).

Manually install elbow (K) on ejection

cylinder (A) and elbows (M, P) on tee (H).

Using

(K) on

(M, P)

adjustable wrench,

ejection cylinder (

on tee (H).

Go on to Sheet 4

tighten

A) and e

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