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PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM TRAILER (PLST) M1076 A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD MANUAL
OCTOBER 2012
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HOSES AND FITTINGS TIGHTENING PROCEDURE - Continued
2
1
ALIGNMENT
MARKS
Figure 1.
Hoses and Fittings Tightening.
NOTE
•
Tighten hoses and fittings as required in Torque Limits (WP
0134) or in each
maintenance task. If a torque wrench and crowsfoot are not available or cannot be
used, use the following procedure.
•
When turning effort increases, hose nut seat is in contact with fitting seat.
2.
Tighten hose nut (Figure 1, Item 2) until seated on fitting (Figure 1, Item 1).
NOTE
Alignment marks allow the mechanic to count the number of flats the hose nut has rotated
during tightening.
3.
Scribe alignment mark on hose nut (Figure 1, Item 2) and fitting (Figure 1, Item 1).
4.
Tighten hose nut (Figure 1, Item 2) until mark on hose nut has rotated correct number of flats (refer to Table
below).
END OF TASK
RECOMMENDED FLATS ROTATION
Figure 2.
Recommended Flats Rotation.
Table
1.
Recommended Flats Rotation.
Dash No.
SAE 37 Degree Flared
Hose and Fitting Machined
Seat
SAE 45 Degree Flared
Hose and Fitting Machined
Seat
37 Degree Flared Tube
-4
1 1/2 - 1 3/4
1 - 1 1/4
2 1/4 - 2 3/4
-5
1 - 1 1/2
1 - 1 1/4
2 1/4 - 2 3/4
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