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 964 of 1616

TM 9-2320-440-13&P

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WARNING

Main frame cylinder weighs 325 lbs (148 kg).

Attach suitable lifting device when

replacing or moving main frame cylinder.

Failure to comply may result in serious

injury or death to personnel.

NOTE

Left and right main frame cylinders are removed the same way.

Left side shown.

1.

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

WARNING

Use care when removing retaining rings.

Retaining rings are under tension and can

act as projectiles when released, causing injury to personnel.

Failure to comply

may result in serious injury to personnel.

2.

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

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

3.

Lower main frame cylinder (1) out of main frame (5).

4.

Remove suitable lifting device from left main frame cylinder (1).

5.

Repeat steps (1) through (4) to remove right main frame cylinder.

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