TM 5-5420-278-24&P0025 000025 00-2RAMP PLATE AND STRAP REPLACEMENT (Contd)WARNINGRamp plates are heavy. Use three personnel when removing rampplate. Failure to comply may result in damage to equipment orinjury to personnel.NOTERemoval and installation of right and left ramp plates and strapsare performed the same way. Left side is shown.REMOVAL1.Loosen binder ratchet (3) and strap (5) on ramp plate (12) and disconnect hook (6) from catch (10) on outer ponton (11).2.Remove locknut (2), screw (8), and binder ratchet (3) from angle brackets (9) and (13) on ramp plate (12). Discard locknut (2).3.If angle brackets (9) and (13) are damaged, remove four rivets (1) and angle plates (9) and (13) from ramp plate (12). Discard rivets (1).4.If strap guide bracket (4) is damaged, remove four rivets (7) and strap guide bracket (4) from rampplate (12). Discard rivets (7).5.Lift locking rings (17) to open position on two pins (18), and remove pins (18) from two pins (16).NOTEAssistant will help with steps 6 and 7.6.Support ramp plate (12) and remove two pins (16) from four outer ponton hinges (15) and twoconnecting links (14).7.Remove ramp plate (12) from outer ponton (11).8.Remove two cotter pins (21), washers (22), pins (19), and connecting links (14) from ramp platehinges (20). Discard cotter pins (21).9.Remove two screws (25) and wire ropes (23) and (24), from two connecting links (14).10.Remove rings (26) from pins (16), pins (18), and wire ropes (23) and (24).12345610117891312
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