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 544 of 750

TM 5-5420-228-24

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

PROCEDURE INDEX

PROCEDURE

Page

Removal

3-247

Installation

3-249

TOOLS:

3/8 in. drift punch

7/8 in. open end wrench

Sledge hammer

3/4 in. open end wrench

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

10 in. adjustable wrench

1-1/2 in. combination box and open end wrench

SUPPLIES:

Pipe tape (Item 19, Appendix D)

Wooden block (make from Item 25, Appendix D)

Drip pans (suitable containers)

Protective caps and plugs

Pencil (Item 22, Appendix D)

Lockwashers (2 required)

REFERENCES:

LO 5-5420-202-12

Masking tape (Item 18, Appendix D)

TM 5-5420-202-10

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE:

Extend ejection cylinders (TM 5-5420-202-10)

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

disconnect

1.

Place wooden block under tongue (A) and

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

NOTE

It may be necessary to hit plug (B) with sledge hammer

to loosen plug (B).

2.

Using punch in hole of plug (B), unscrew

plug (B) with screwdriver while holding

cylinder rod (C) from turning.

3.

Remove plug (B) from tongue (A).

4. Relieve hydraulic pressure (page 3-71).

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