TM 5-5420-278-24&P0042 000042 00-8INNER PONTON AND OUTER PONTON SEPARATION (Contd)CONNECTING INNER PONTONS 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.1.Attach lifting device and IRB hoisting gear to outer ponton (1), and lift outer ponton (1) and innerponton (3) off dunnage and place in vertical position on dunnage next to other half of bay.NOTEApply a light coat of grease to shims and shafts of bellcranks priorto installation.2.Using lifting device, move inner pontons (3) together until hinges (14) and (16) are aligned, thenlock two travel latches (19) on inner pontons (3).3.Position two shims (13) between hinges (14) and (16) and push shaft of bellcrank (15) halfway in.4.Position collar (8) over shaft of bellcrank (15) and push bellcrank (15) all the way in.5.Install collar (8) on bellcrank (15) with screw (9) and new locknut (18).6.Install connecting links (4) on inner ponton brackets (10) with two screws (11) and new locknuts (12).7.Connect cover (5) to shaft of bellcrank (15) with two washers (6), pin (17), and two new cotter pins (7).8.Repeat steps 3 through 7 to install bellcrank (15) at opposite end of bay.9.Install cable assembly (WP 0040 00).10.Load interior bay on transporter (TM 5-5420-278-10).
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