TM 5-5420-227-24
TONGUE CYLINDER REPLACEMENT (Sheet 4 of 6)
20.
Using hoist, carefully lift tongue cylinder
(B) and place on suitable work bench.
Remove container and throw away drained
21.
fluid.
22.
Have one person using cylinder rod wrench
on flats of cylinder rod (C) and second
person insert pin (F) (previously removed)
through rod end connector eye (R).
23.
Using pin (F) as a lever, turn rod end connector (S) counterclockwise and remove. Remove
pin (F) from rod end connector (S).
24.
Tape threads of rod (C).
INSTALLATION:
Remove tape from threads of cylinder rod
1.
(A).
Using second technician, manually start rod end
2.
connector (B) on cylinder rod (A).
Have one technician using cylinder rod wrench on flats of cylinder rod (A), and second
3.
technician insert pin (C) through rod end connector eye (D).
Using pin (C) as a lever, turn rod end connector (B) clockwise and install. Remove pin (C)
4.
from rod end connector (B).
NOTE
Put pipe tape on male threads of all hydraulic fittings.
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