TM 5-5420-278-24&P0023 000023 00-2INNER PONTON AND OUTER PONTON SEPARATION (Contd)SEPARATING INNER PONTONSWARNINGAll personnel must stand clear during lifting operations. Ensureponton foldlocks and travel latch are in good mechanical conditionand securely locked prior to lifting bay. Failure to comply mayresult in injury to personnel.1.Using transporter or suitable lifting device, raise ramp bay (1), position dunnage under innerpontons (3), and lower bay (1) on dunnage.NOTEBay must be lifted from center of gravity (refer to loading andmovement of equipment TM 5-5420-278-10). Ensure one short chain of sling is connected to the load receivingpin at torsion bar end, and one long chain is connected to the loadreceiving pin at opposite end.2.Attach lifting device and IRB hoisting gear to outer ponton (2) at load receiving pins (4), and takeup slack.NOTETag hoses for installation.Cap and plug all hoses and fittings immediately afterdisconnecting.3.Disconnect hoses (10), (11), and (12) from quick-disconnects (16), (15), and (14) at inner pontonbracket (13).4.Remove four screws (8), washers (9), two clamps (7), and hoses (10), (11), and (12) and loom tubing(5) from mounting supports (6).TRANSPORTERDUNNAGE132
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