TM 5-5420-280-23&P
0038 00
PALLET SUPPORTING CYLINDERS AND BOTTOM PLATES REPLACEMENT (Contd)
NOTE
Removal and installation of left and right pallet supporting
cylinders and base plates are performed the same way. Right side is
shown.
REMOVAL
CAUTION
Cap or plug all hoses, connections, and openings immediately after
disconnection to prevent contamination. Remove caps or plugs prior
to installation. Failure to do so may result in damage to equipment.
NOTE
Tag hoses for installation.
Have container ready to catch oil.
1.
Remove two hoses (34) from fittings (33) on supporting cylinder manifold (35).
2.
Remove jamnut (10), nut (9), and washer (8) from stud (6) on pallet frame member (38).
NOTE
Assistant will help with step 3.
3.
Slide supporting cylinder (31) off stud (6) and lower to ground.
4.
Remove screw (12), washers (13) and (14), and pin (7) from winch strap (11) and supporting cylinder
bracket (15) on supporting cylinder (31).
5.
Support base plate (25) and remove spring pin (30), washer (29), pin (26), and base plate (25) from
supporting cylinder rod end (23).
6.
If damaged or worn, remove bushings (24), (27), (28), (36), and (37) from supporting cylinder (31)
and base plate (25).
7.
Loosen nut (2) and remove stop screw (3) from bracket (1) on pallet frame member (38).
8.
Loosen nuts (19) and (21) and remove tube (20) and tube seals (18) from cylinder manifold (35) and
elbow (22) on supporting cylinder (31). Discard tube seals (18).
9.
Remove two fittings (33) and O-rings (32) from supporting cylinder manifold (35). Discard
O-rings (32).
10.
Remove fitting (17), O-ring (16) and elbow (21) from supporting cylinder (31) and supporting
cylinder manifold (35). Discard O-ring (16).
11.
If not removed, remove retaining pin (4) with lanyard (5) from bracket (1).
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