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CARRIER, M113A2, M577A2, M1064, M1068, M1059 AND M901A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL - VOLUME 3 OF 4

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REPLACE MORTAR HATCH INTERIOR RELEASE MECHANISMS

(M1064 ONLY) — Continued

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REMOVAL

NOTE

There are three interior latch mechanisms. Inner chain and tube are longer than outside chains

and tubes. Remove and install all three release mechanisms the same way. Left section is shown.

1.

Remove two cotter pins (1) from headed pins (2). Discard cotter pins.

2.

Remove two headed pins (2) and clevises (3) from tee head bolts (4).

3.

Remove two clevises (3) and tube (5) from chain (6).

4.

Remove four nuts (7), two tee head bolts (4), and springs (8) from brackets (9).

5.

Remove eight screws (10), lockwashers (11), two brackets (9), and washers (12) from cover section (13). Discard

lockwashers.

6.

Remove four screws (14), lockwashers (15), two strikes (16), and spacer(s) (17) from hull top plate. Discard

lockwashers.

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