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

TM 5-5420-228-24

INSTALLATION:

1.

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

2.

Manually install two screws (C) and

lockwashers (D) in bottom of tongue to

secure ejection cylinder (A).

3.

Using 1-1/2 inch wrench, tighten two screws

(C) and lockwashers (D).

4.

Manually start plug (E) on threads of

cylinder rod (F).

5.

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 system.

Remove all caps and plugs as necessary during installation.

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).

Manually place collars “CA” (J) and “CD”

(K) on elbows (L, M) and collar “CB” (N)

on elbow (P).

Manually install elbow (P) on ejection

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

10.

Using adjustable wrench, tighten elbows (L, M)

to tee (H) and elbow (P) to ejection cylinder (A),

11.

Using 7/8 inch wrench, install hose

assemblies “CA” (Q) ,

“CB” (S) on elbows (L, M, P).

Go on to Sheet 4

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