TM 5-5420-278-24&P
0043 00
0043 00-2
UNFOLDING STABILIZER AND BRACKET REPLACEMENT (Contd)
REMOVAL
NOTE
Removal of all unfolding stabilizers and brackets is performed the
same way. Right side is shown.
Assistant will help with steps 1 through 3.
1.
Remove two screws (10), washers (11), and bracket (12) from front and rear inner ponton (7).
2.
Remove screw (6) from inner ponton (7) and pin (14).
NOTE
Note location and quantity of shims and connecting links for
installation.
3.
Remove pin (14), connecting links (5) and (2), two shims (4), and stabilizer bar (3) from inner
ponton (7).
4.
Remove pin (9) and bracket (12) from stabilizer bracket (8).
NOTE
Note location and quantity of spacer plates for installation.
5.
Remove spacer plates (13) from inner ponton (7).
INSTALLATION
NOTE
Installation of all unfolding stabilizers and brackets is performed
the same way. Right side is shown.
Apply a light coat of grease to pins at installation.
1.
Position spacer plates (13) on inner ponton (7).
2.
Install bracket (12) on stabilizer bracket (8) with pin (9).
NOTE
Assistant will help with steps 3 through 5.
3.
Position stabilizer bar (3) on inner ponton (7) with two shims (4) and connecting links (2) and (5),
and install pin (14) on lever (1) and inner ponton (7).
4.
Align hole in pin (14) with hole in inner ponton (7), and install screw (6).
5.
Install bracket (12) and spacer plates (13) on inner ponton (7) with two washers (11) and
screws (10).
6.
Connect outer ponton to inner ponton (WP 0042 00), or retrieve bay from water.
