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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GENERAL MAINTENANCE (Sheet 4 of 33)

Inspection and Repair of Splines (Sheet 1 of 2)

TOOLS:

Hand file

Hand oiler

1/4 in. paint brush

SUPPLIES:

Dry cleaning solvent (Item 15, Appendix D)

Rubber gloves (Item 27, Appendix D)

Crocus cloth (Item 5, Appendix D)

Clean rags (Item 12, Appendix D)

Lubricating oil (Item 10, Appendix D)

Protective wrapping (if required)

WARNING

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3.

4.

Dry cleaning solvent P-D-680 is toxic and flammable. To prevent

personal injury, wear protective goggles and gloves and use only in a

well-ventilated area Avoid contact with skin, eyes, and clothes and

don’t breathe vapors. Do not use near open flame or excessive heat.

The flash point for Type #1 Dry Cleaning Solvent is 100°F (38°C)

and for Type #2 is 138°F (50°C). If you become dizzy while using

cleaning solvent, get fresh air immediately and get medical aid. If

contact with eyes is made, wash your eyes with water and get

medical aid immediately.

Wearing gloves, use dry cleaning solvent

and brush to clean spline (A). Make

sure all traces of grease and dirt are

Using clean rag, wipe spline (A) dry.

Check spline (A) for signs of rust (B).

Using crocus cloth, rub rust (B) off

spline (A).

Go on to Sheet 2

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