TM 5-5420-202-20-3
COVER ASSEMBLY (ESCAPE HATCH) REPLACEMENT (EARLY MODEL) (Sheet 2 of 2)
NOTE
One soldier will be inside vehicle to
position cover and to hold handle (B).
Rotate handle (B) clockwise.
2.
Lower jack and slide escape hatch (A) from
3.
under vehicle.
INSTALLATION:
1.
Position escape cover (A) on hydraulic jack.
Position hydraulic jack directly beneath hull opening with cover in proper alinement with
2.
hull opening.
NOTE
One soldier will be inside vehicle to
position cover and to hold handle (B).
Raise cover (A) into position. Hold lock handle (B) clockwise. Slight repositioning may be
3.
needed to aline cover with hull opening. Use crowbar fpr repositioning.
4.
Release wire or rope to allow plungers (C) to engage hull lugs.
Make sure plungers (C) fully engage hull lugs.
5.
Make sure seal (D) is fully seated around hull opening.
6.
7.
Make sure handle (B) is in fully closed (counterclockwise) position.
8.
Remove jack.
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