FAR AND HOME BANK CARRIAGE

TM 5-5420-279-23

5 - 069 FAR AND HOME BANK CARRIAGE - RELEASE LOCK

This task covers:

a. Remove

b. Install

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools Required

Tool Kit, General Mechanic's, Automotive (GMTK)

Materials Required

None

Equipment Conditions

Far bank carriage deployed to gain access

NOTE

This procedure is only applicable to the home bank carriage.

Remove

(1)

Remove the spring pin (7), washer (6) and R clip (4).

(2)

Remove carriage latch cam (3).

(3)

Remove spring pin (15).

(4)

Remove shaft (2) and retain spacers (12).

(5)

Remove latch assembly (1) from the buffer assembly (13).

(6)

If required remove the adjusting screw (8), nut (9) and washer (10) from the latch assembly

(1).

(7)

Check all components for wear and damage.

(8)

Check the condition of the thread insert (11) in the latch assembly (1).

(9)

Check all components for corrosion.

(10)

Clean or replace components as necessary.

Install

(1)

Locate the latch assembly (1) on the buffer assembly (13).

(2)

Position the spacers (12) between the latch assembly (1) and the buffer assembly (13).

(3)

Insert the shaft (2) from the outside through the latch assembly (1), spacer (12), buffer

assembly (13), spacer (12) and latch assembly (1).