TM 5-5420-280-23&P
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BRIDGE RETAINING CABLE REPLACEMENT (Contd)
REMOVAL
1. Remove screw (5), washer (6), pin (4), and retaining wire rope assembly (3) from bracket (7) and pin
hole (2) at ramp end of each bridge quarter (1).
NOTE
Note position and quantity of spacer washers for installation.
2. Remove three cotter pins (10), two washers (9), washer (11), two pins (15), spacer washers (9), and
retainer wire rope assemblies (12) from two brackets (8) and pin (13) on launch beam (14) at ramp
end of each bridge quarter (1). Discard cotter pins (10).
INSTALLATION
NOTE
Install spacer washers as noted at removal.
Ensure that all mounting hardware is tightened to metric
standards unless otherwise noted. Refer to metric torque limits in
1. Install two retaining wire rope assemblies (12) on brackets (8) at coupling end of bridge quarter (1)
with spacer washers (9), two pins (15), washers (9), and new cotter pins (10).
2. Install other end of two retaining wire rope assemblies (12) on pin (13) on launch beam (14) with
washer (11) and new cotter pin (10).
3. Install retaining wire rope assemblies (3) on pin hole (2) and bracket (7) at ramp end of each bridge
quarter (1) with pin (4), washer (6), and screw (5).
4. Install bridge on bridge pallet. Refer to TM 5-5420-280-10.
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