Remove - TM-5-5420-279-231004

TM 5-5420-279-23

Remove

(1)

Disconnect the tail lift swing cylinder (3) at the mounting bracket (1) by removing and

retaining the pivot pin and bush.

(2)

Disconnect the tail lift lifting arm (2) at the mounting bracket (1) by removing and retaining

the pivot pin and bush..

(3)

Note the position, orientation and size of the nine tail lift mounting bracket bolts.

(4)

Remove the nine, mounting bracket nuts, bolts and washers.

(5)

Remove the mounting bracket (1).

(6)

Check all threaded components for wear and damage.

(7)

Check the mounting bracket of wear and damage.

(8)

Check the chassis mounting holes for wear.

(9)

Replace components as necessary.

(10)

Clean the contact faces of the mounting bracket and the chassis.

(11)

Discard the nyloc nuts.

Install

(1)

Fit the mounting bracket (1) to the chassis and secure with the nine, bolts, washers and

new nyloc nuts.

(2)

Torque tighten the bolts to 346 lbs/ft (470Nm).

(3)

Fit the tail lift lifting arm (2) using the pivot pin and bush retained during removal.

(4)

Fit the tail lift swing cylinder (3) using the pivot pin and bush retained during removal.

Follow on task

(1)

Check the operation of the tail lift.

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