TM 5-5420-203-14
SCISSORING CABLES AND ATTACHING HARDWARE REPLACEMENT (Sheet 1 of 3)
TOOLS/EQUIPMENT:
General Mechanics Tool Box SC5180-90-N26
Lifting Device (500 lbs capacity)
Sling, Multiple Leg
SUPPLIES:
None.
EQUIPMENT CONDITIONS:
None.
PERSONNEL:
Two
REMOVAL
REMOVE SCISSORING CABLES AND ATI'ACHING HARDWARE.
a
Remove two retainers (1) from one
side of two pins (2) holding cable
retainer (3) in position on quadrant (4).
b. Remove two pins (2) from flanges (5)
of quadrant (4) releasing cable retainer (3).
c. Remove cable retainer (3) holding
cables (6) in grooves of quadrant.
WARNING
The scissoring cables are heavy and can crush
you. Stay clear of the cables when they are
suspended.
d. Attach a lifting sling to about the center of
cables (6) and lift until slack is removed.
e. Remove equalizer plate retainer pin (7)
holding equalizer plate pin (8) and equalizer
plate (9) in position in cable beam (10).
f. Have a second crew member steady the
cables/equalizer plate assembly and remove
equalizer plate pin (8) from cable beam ( 10)
releasing equalizer plate (9).
g. Move to cylinder end of cables (11).
h. Remove equalizer plate retainer pin (12) from
equalizer plate pin (13) holding equalizer plate
(14) in position on rod end (15) of hydraulic
cylinder (16).
i. Remove equalizer plate pin (13) releasing
equalizer plate (14) and cables (11) from rod
end (15) of hydraulic cylinder (16).
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