TM-9-2350-261-34

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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TM 9-2350-261-34

REPAIR COMMANDER’S HATCH COVER HINGES (M577A2 AND M1068

ONLY) — Continued

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1.

Remove and discard broken hinge part (1), (2), or (3) from hatch cover (4).

2.

Use a machinist’s hammer and a cold chisel to chip off remaining part of bad hinge from hatch (4).

3.

Use a disc sander to sand chipped area smooth and remove any hard coating from weld area.

ASSEMBLY

1.

Clamp or tack weld new hinge part (1), (2), or (3) on cover (4).

2.

Install cover (4) on hatch (see your -20).

3.

Check alignment of hinges (1), (2), or (3) on cover (4) with torsion bar shields and hinges on hull.

4.

Remove cover. Weld hinges (1), (2), or (3) to cover (4). See TC 9-237. Use electrode type 5356.

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