TM 5-1940-322-24
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CAPSTAN, TOW HOOK, AND MOUNTING POST BRACKET MAINTENANCE (Contd)
CAPSTAN REMOVAL
1. Remove threaded cap (1) and O-ring (2) from main spindle (5) and feeder arm (3) on capstan rope
drum (4). Check O-ring (2) for damage. Replace if damaged.
NOTE
Note position of feeder arm to assist with installation.
2. Remove feeder arm (3) from top of main spindle (5) and drum (4).
CAUTION
Take care when removing drum from main spindle. Needle roller
bearings and two collets may come off with drum. Failure to comply
may result in damage to equipment.
3. Lift drum (4) and collets (24) off main spindle (5) and capstan gear assembly (23).
4. Remove six locknuts (16), washers (15), screws (22), capstan gear assembly (23), and gasket (21) from
mounting post bracket (14). Discard locknuts (16) and gasket (21).
TOW HOOK REMOVAL
NOTE
Note position of spring washer to assist with installation.
1.
Remove locknut (12) and washer (11) from pivot shaft (6). Discard locknut (12).
2.
Remove tow hook assembly (7), pivot shaft (6), spring washer (8), and washer (9) from tow hook
mounting bracket (10).
3.
Remove pivot shaft (6) from tow hook assembly (7).
MOUNTING POST BRACKET REMOVAL
NOTE
Note position of mounting post bracket to assist with installation.
Remove four locknuts (17), washers (18), screws (20), washers (19), and mounting post bracket (14) from aft
deck (13). Discard locknuts (17).
TOW HOOK DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove spring (43) from spring retainer (41) and quick release lever (28).
2. Remove locknut (42), spring retainer (41), washer (40), screw (34), and tow hook (39) from tow hook
body (31). Discard locknut (42).
NOTE
Note position of hook quick release pin to assist with installation.
3. Remove spring pin (27) from quick release lever (28) and hook quick release pin (32). Push hook quick
release pin (32) out of quick release lever (28) and tow hook body (31). Discard spring pin (27).
4. Remove locknut (46), washer (25), spacer sleeve (26), shoulder bolt (33), and quick release lever (28)
from tow hook body (31). Discard locknut (46).
5. Remove spring pin (44) and boss (45) from quick release lever (28). Discard spring pin (44).
6. Remove locknut (35) and circular buffer (38) from buffer bracket (36). Discard locknut (35).
7. Remove three screws (37) and buffer bracket (36) from tow hook body (31).
NOTE
Note position of jam nuts and stop screws to assist with installation.
8. Loosen two jam nuts (29) and remove stop screws (30) from tow hook body (31).
9. If necessary, remove jam nuts (29) from stop screws (30).
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