TM 5-5420-278-24&P
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UNFOLDING STABILIZER AND BRACKETS REPLACEMENT (Contd)
REMOVAL
NOTE
Removal of left and right unfolding stabilizer and brackets is
performed the same way. Right side is shown.
Note location and thickness of spacers for installation.
1.
Raise stabilizer bracket (4) up and secure in vertical position.
WARNING
Connecting link will drop down suddenly once pin is removed.
Ensure connecting link is held or secured, or injury to personnel
may result.
2.
Remove screw (25), washer (26), pin (27), and connecting link (15) from stabilizer bracket (4).
3.
Turn stopscrew (7) clockwise until head of stopscrew (7) contacts hinge bracket (2).
4.
Remove four screws (5) and washers (6) from hinge bracket (2), spacer (8), and inner ponton (9).
NOTE
Assistant will help with steps 5 and 6.
5.
Remove bolt (23), screw (21), pin (22), and two spacers (24) from inner ponton (9) and stabilizer
bracket (28).
NOTE
Note location and thickness of spacers for installation.
6.
Lift hinge bracket (2) off of spacer (8) and out of recess in inner ponton (9), and remove
stabilizer (29).
7.
Remove two pins (1) and hinge brackets (2) from stabilizer bracket (4).
8.
Remove four screws (12), washers (11), two inner ponton rail brackets (10), and connecting link (15)
from inner ponton (9).
9.
Remove pin (16) from connecting link (15).
NOTE
If present, note location and thickness of spacer plates.
10.
Remove screw (20), bumper (19), and spacer plates (18) from inner ponton (9).
11.
Remove two screws (13) and washers (14) from dowel pins (17) on inner ponton rail brackets (10).
Remove dowel pins (17) from rail brackets (10) if necessary.
12.
Repeat steps 8 through 11 to remove bumper, rail brackets, and connecting link from outer ponton
(not shown).
