TM 5-5420-227-24
GEN ERAL M AI N T EN AN CE -Continued
Cle a ning T hre a ds a nd N ut s
T OOLS: Wire brush
1/4 in. paint brush
Hand oiler
Dry cleaning solvent (Item 15, Appendix D)
SUPPLIES:
Penetrating oil (Item 11, Appendix D)
Rubber gloves
WARN I N G
U se only in w e ll
Cle a ning a ge nt spe c ifie d is fla m m a ble .
ve nt ila t e d a re a s. K e e p a w a y from fla m e s, spa rk s, or he a t . Do
not sm ok e w hile using. Pre ve nt c ont a c t w it h e ye s, m out h,
a nd/or sk in. We a r rubbe r glove s w he n pe rform ing c le a ning
proc e dure s.
Wearing gloves, use dry cleaning solvent
1.
and brush to clean threads (A) and nut (B).
Using wire brush, clean threads (A) and nut
2.
(B). Make sure all traces of rust and dirt are
removed.
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