TM 5-5420-278-24&P0042 000042 00-6INNER PONTON AND OUTER PONTON SEPARATION (Contd)CONNECTING OUTER PONTONS TO INNER PONTONSNOTEConnecting of left and right outer pontons is performed the sameway. Right side is shown.Apply a light coat of grease to pins prior to installation. 1.Install bracket (2) on stabilizer lever (4) with pin (14).2.Position spacer (3) in recess on outer ponton (12).3.Using lifting device and IRB hoisting gear, position outer ponton (12) so that holes in stabilizerlever (4) and bracket (2) align with holes in outer ponton (12).4.Using dunnage, level and support outer ponton (12).5.Install pin (8) and two spacer plates (15) on stabilizer lever (7), outer ponton (12), and twoconnecting links (6).6.Install screw (11) on outer ponton (12) and pin (8) and install two washers (13) and screws (1) onbracket (2), spacer (3), and outer ponton (12).7.Apply a light coat of sealing compound to back of bracket (9), and install bracket (9) on outerponton (12) with five screws (10).WARNINGAll 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 damage to equipment or injury to personnel.NOTEEnsure the two long chains of the IRB hoisting gear are connectedto the load receiving pins so pontons will hang level duringconnection.8.Attach lifting device and IRB hoisting gear to load receiving pins (17) on outer ponton (12), and liftand swing outer ponton (12) down on inner ponton (5).9.Close two foldlocks (16) at ends of outer ponton (12).
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