TM 5-5420-278-24&P0024 000024 00-2UNFOLDING STABILIZER AND BRACKETS REPLACEMENT (Contd)REMOVALNOTERemoval of left and right unfolding stabilizer and brackets isperformed 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.WARNINGConnecting link will drop down suddenly once pin is removed.Ensure connecting link is held or secured, or injury to personnelmay 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).NOTEAssistant will help with steps 5 and 6.5.Remove bolt (23), screw (21), pin (22), and two spacers (24) from inner ponton (9) and stabilizerbracket (28).NOTENote 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).NOTEIf 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).
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