4-81. Tee Latch and Travel Latch.
This task covers: Replace
INITIAL SETUP
Tool
Materials/Parts
General Mechanic’s Automotive Tool Kit
Grease, Automotive and Artillery
(Item 1, Appendix B)
(Item 2, Appendix E)
NOTE
The following procedures are for the roadway-to-bow ponton latches and travel latch.
a. Replace. (figure 4-107)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Remove two springs (1), spacers (2), and remove pin (3).
Remove two cotter pins (4), washers (5), pin (6), and remove tee latch (7).
Remove two spring pins (8) and remove pin (9).
Apply grease to pins (3), (6), and (8).
Install pin (9) in tee latch (7) and secure with two spring pins (8).
Install tee latch (7) and secure with pin (6), two washers (5) and cotter pins (4).
Install pin (3), two spacers (2), and connect two springs (1) to pin (3).
Check clearance between travel latch pin (tee) (11) and top of latch receptacle (12). Clearance should be
1/16-3/16 in. (1.58-4.76 mm). Adjust clearance by turning screw (13) on travel latch.
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TM 5-5420-209-12
