TM 5-5420-280-23&P
0022 00
BRIDGE LOWER COUPLING CONNECTOR, RECEPTACLE, AND LOCK LEVERS REPLACEMENT (Contd)
REMOVAL
CAUTION
Connector, receptacle, and coupling support brackets are installed
with unlike metal compound between mating surfaces, and it may
be necessary to slightly heat area around coupling or receptacle to
loosen compound and then use a mallet to loosen them. Do not
overheat area or use a metal hammer or damage to equipment may
result.
1. If lock lever latch (17) is damaged or lower coupling receptcle (20) is being replaced, loosen nut (15)
and remove spring ball setscrew (16) from bracket (19).
2. Remove two snaprings (18), pin (21), and lock lever latch (17) from bracket (19).
3. Remove five locknuts (5) and washers (13) from screws (4) on coupling support brackets (3) and (14).
Discard locknuts (5).
4. Remove ten locknuts (5) and washers (6) from screws (12) on lower coupling receptacle (20) and
coupling support brackets (3) and (14). Discard locknuts (5).
5. Using drift, drive five screws (4) from coupling support brackets (3) and (14) on side panel (2) and ten
screws (12) from coupling support brackets (3) and (14), lower coupling receptacle (20), and lower
support rail (11), remove coupling support brackets (3) and (14) and lower coupling receptacle (20)
from bridge quarter (1).
6. If lock lever catch (8) is damaged or lower coupling connector (7) is being replaced, remove screw (9)
and lock lever catch (8) from bracket (10).
7. Remove five locknuts (5) and washers (13) from screws (4) on coupling support brackets (3) and (14).
Discard locknuts (5).
8. Remove ten locknuts (5) and washers (6) from screws (12) on lower coupling connector (7) and
coupling support brackets (3) and (14). Discard locknuts (5).
9. Using drift, drive five screws (4) from coupling support brackets (3) and (14) on side panel (2) and ten
screws (12) from coupling support brackets (3) and (14), lower coupling connector (7), and lower
support rail (11), remove coupling support brackets (3) and (14) and lower coupling connector (7) from
bridge quarter (1).
0022 00-2