TM 5-5420-280-23&P
0021 01
ROADWAY MARKER POLE AND STOWAGE BRACKET REPLACEMENT (Contd)
REMOVAL
NOTE
All roadway marker poles and stowage brackets are removed and
installed the same way, only one roadway marker pole and stowage
bracket is shown.
1. Remove roadway marker pole assembly from stowed position on side of bridge quarter and place in
upright locked position. Refer to TM 5-5420-280-10.
2. Remove screw (16) and stop plate (17) from bottom of hinge joint (12) and slide roadway marker pole
assembly and hinge joint (12) up and out of marker pole mounting bracket (18) on side of bridge
quarter (5).
CAUTION
Rod assemblies are assembled using sealing compound on threads.
It may be necessary to heat rod assemblies before disassembly.
3. Remove upper rod assembly (1), middle rod assembly (2), lower rod assembly (3), and fender buffer
(19) from spring assembly (4).
4. Remove spring pin (11) and hinge joint (12) from spring assembly (4).
5. Remove four screws (15), lockwashers (14), and marker pole adapter (13) from marker pole mounting
bracket (18). Discard lockwashers (14).
6. Remove four screws (8), lockwashers (9), and stowage mounting bracket (10) from side of bridge
quarter (5). Discard lockwashers (9).
7. If damaged, drill out two rivets (6) and remove clamping spring clip (7) from stowage mounting
bracket (10).
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, install clamping spring clip (7) on stowage mounting bracket (10) with two new rivets (6).
2. Install stowage mounting bracket (10) on side of bridge quarter (5) with four new lockwashers (9) and
screws (8).
3. Install marker pole adapter (13) on marker pole mounting bracket (18) with four new
lockwashers (14) and screws (15).
4. Install hinge joint (12) on spring assembly (4) with spring pin (11).
NOTE
Apply medium strength sealing compound (243) to threads of upper
rod assembly and middle rod assembly, and apply high strength
sealing compound (2701) to threads of lower rod assembly.
5. Install fender buffer (19) with adhesive on lower rod assembly (3).
6. Install lower rod assembly (3) on spring assembly (4).
7. Install middle rod assembly (2) on lower rod assembly (3).
8. Install upper rod assembly (1) on middle rod assembly (2).
9. Slide hinge joint (12) and roadway marker pole assembly down and into marker pole mounting
bracket (18) on side of bridge quarter (5).
10. Install stop plate (17) on bottom of hinge joint (12) with screw (16).
11. Lift roadway marker pole assembly, turn and lower roadway marker pole assembly down into stowed
position on side of bridge quarter. Refer to TM 5-5420-280-10.
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