Remove - TM-5-5420-279-230439

TM 5-5420-279-23

Remove

(1)

De-pressurize the system. Refer to unit maintenance procedure 5-118.

(2)

Remove the left hand launch frame guard, to gain access the pinch roll/stowing manifold.

Refer to operator's TM 5-5420-279-10 Chapter 10.

NOTE

The pinch roller ball valve must be operated to release residual hydraulic pressure acting

on the rear pinch roller.

(3)

Turn the rear pinch roller ball valve lever through 90 degrees. See Appendix F page 19

figure 9. Once the pressure has been released turn the lever back through 90 degrees.

(4)

Remove the launch frame guards. Refer to operator's TM 5-5420-279-10 Chapter 10.

(5)

Release the hydraulic pressure in the articulator cylinder and the stow cylinder, refer to unit

maintenance procedure 5-123.

(6)

The articulator cylinder (1) is located on the launch frame.

(7)

There are three points at which the articulator cylinder is mounted to the launch frame

assembly.

At the top to the beam drive assembly.

ii)

In the middle to the stow cylinder.

iii)

At the bottom to the cross member assembly.

Middle Mounting

Bottom Mounting

NOTE

Locking plate and screws should be fitted towards the centerline of the frame assembly

rather than towards the outside.

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