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 548 of 750

TM 5-5420-228-24

HEU EJECTION CYLINDER (LEFT AND RIGHT) REPLACEMENT (Sheet 1 of 4)

PROCEDURE INDEX

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Removal

3-250.1

Installation

3-250.3

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 (assorted sizes)

Lockwashers (4 required)

Masking tape (Item 18, Appendix D)

O-Rings (4 required)

REFERENCE: LO-12

TM-10

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES: Extend ejection cylinders (TM-10)

REMOVAL:

NOTE

•

Replacement of left or right ejection cylinder is similar; left cylinder replacement is

shown.

•

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). Lower tongue (A) onto block (TM-10).

NOTE

It may be necessary to hit plug (B) with sledgehammer to loosen plug (B).

2.

Use punch in hole of plug (B) and unscrew

plug (B) while holding cylinder rod (C) from

turning with screwdriver.

3.

Remove plug (B) from tongue (A).

Go on to Sheet 2

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