TM-9-2320-440-13-P

TERMINAL HIGH ALTITUDE AREA DEFENSE (THAAD) CARRIER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S AND FIELD LEVEL MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

AUGUST 2010

TM-9-2320-440-13-P - Page 956 of 1616

TM 9-2320-440-13&P

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REMOVAL

WARNING

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Main frame cylinder weighs 325 lbs (148 kg). Attach suitable lifting device prior to

removal to prevent possible injury to personnel.

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Use care when removing retaining rings. Retaining rings are under tension and can

act as projectiles when released causing injury to personnel.

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Attach suitable lifting device to main frame cylinder (1).

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Support main frame cylinder (1) using suitable lifting device and remove retaining ring (2), shim (3), and pivot

pin (4) from main frame (5) and main frame cylinder (1).

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Remove retaining ring (6), pivot pin (7), and shim (8) from compression frame (9) and main frame cylinder (1).

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Remove main frame cylinder (1) from compression frame (9).

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