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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 - Continued

Castellated Nuts on Undrilled Stud Double-Twist Safety Wiring

TOOLS: Slip joint pliers

Diagonal cutting pliers

SUPPLIES: Lockwire

1.

2.

3.

4.

Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut a piece of lockwire about 24 inches long.

Run wire through nut (A) keeping length of

free wire ends the same.

Using slip joint pliers, twist wire until wire

twist almost reaches next nut (B).

Run one leg of wire through nut (B).

5.

Using slip joint pliers, twist wire at least six

times.

6.

Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut wire leaving a pigtail from 1/4 to 1/2 inch long.

7.

Bend pigtail back under to prevent it from becoming a snag.

End of Task

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