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 - Continued

External Snap Ring Single Wire Safety Wiring

TOOLS: Slip joint pliers

Diagonal cutting pliers

SUPPLIES: Lockwire

NOTE

Do not safety wire internal snap rings.

1.

Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut a piece of lockwire about 12 inches long.

2.

Run wire through two holes in external snap

ring (A), keeping length of free wire ends the

same.

3.

Using slip joint pliers, twist wire at least six

times.

4.

Using diagonal cutting pliers, cut wire leaving a

pigtail from 1/4 to 1/2 inch long.

5.

Bend pigtail back under to prevent it from

becoming a snag.

End of Task

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