TM 5-5420-278-24&P
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TRAVEL LATCH AND RECEPTACLE MAINTENANCE (Contd)
RECEPTACLE INSTALLATION
1.
Install strike catch (19) on inner ponton mounting bracket (23) with four screws (18), plate (20),
four new lockwashers (22), and nuts (21).
2.
Install strike catch (15) on inner ponton mounting bracket (14) with four screws (17), plate (24),
four new lockwashers (25), and nuts (26).
TRAVEL LATCH INSTALLATION
1.
Install washers (12) and stopscrew (13) on lever (10).
2.
Install pin (9) on lever (10) with two spring pins (8).
3.
Install lever (10) on inner ponton mounting brackets (4) with pin (3), two washers (2), and new
cotter pins (1).
4.
Position pin (5) and two spacers (6) on inner ponton mounting bracket (4), and install springs (7)
on pins (5) and (9).
5.
Move lever (10) to closed position.
ADJUSTMENT
NOTE
Adjustment of the travel latch and receptacle is performed with
bay on transporter and with ponton runners resting against guide
rollers of transporter.
1.
Close lever (10) and loosen nuts (21) and (26). Move upper and lower strike catches (15) and (19)
until there is 0.118 ± 0.060 in. (3 ± 1.5 mm) clearance between dowel pin (11) on lever (10) and
strikers (16) of strike catches (15) and (19).
2.
Tighten eight nuts (21) and (26) to 31-34 lb-ft (42-46 N• m).
3.
Check clearance between pin (11) and strikers (16). Clearance should be 0.118 in. (3 mm). Adjust
clearance by removing washers (12) to increase clearance or adding washers (12) to decrease
clearance.
