TM 5-5420-209-12
4-32. Rear Winch Cable Assembly. - Continued
b.
Replace Winch Model PG-115-043R). (figure 4-35)
WARNING
When working under boom, support boom by blocking or other suitable means.
(1) Raise boom (1) approximately 5 ft (1.53 m) and block in position.
WARNING
Always wear leather gloves when handling winch cable. Never allow cable to run through hands.
CAUTION
Failure to maintain tension on cable while winch drum is turning will cause cable to become snarled on
winch drum.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
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Pay out cable (2) until cable is completely unwound from winch drum (3) and cable anchor (4) is exposed.
Press cable anchor (4) out of drum (3) and remove cable (2) from drum (3), cable tensioner (5) and boom
(1).
Unscrew sleeve (6) from clevis (7).
Remove plug (8) and remove cable (2) from sleeve (6).
Inspect clevis (7), hook (9) and safety latch on hook for cracks and deformities and replace any damaged
item.
Insert cable (2) in sleeve (6) with approximate 1.50 in. (3.80 cm) exposed through sleeve (6).
Spread strands of cable (2) and insert plug (8) and drive to a solid seat.
NOTE
Wire rope should be visible through inspection hole on top of clevis.
Install sleeve (6) in clevis (7) and tighten.
Coat cable assembly (2) with preservative, grade 1, in accordance with ML-C-16173.
Loosen two locknuts (10) and (11) until cable (2) can be routed through cable tensioner (5).
Route cable assembly (2) around boom sheeve (12), through guide tube (13), cable tensioner (5), guide
pulley (14) and down between cable roller (15) and boom (1) to winch drum (3).
Route cable (2) through seat in drum (3) and anchor point (16).
Loop cable (2) and install anchor(4) in loop and install anchor (4) with cable (2) in anchor point (16) and pull
cable (2) until secured.
Play in cable until fully wound on drum (3).
