TM 9-2330-371-14&P
COUPLINGS AND GLADHANDS
This task covers:
a. Removal (page 4-101)
c. Installation (page 4-102)
b. Repair (page 4-102)
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Materials/Parts
Pliers, straight-nose
Tape, teflon (item 18, appendix E)
Screwdriver, flat-tip
Personnel Required
Wrench, 9/16-inch, open-end
Wrench, 5/8-inch, open-end
Wrench, 1 1/8-inch, open-end
One
Wrench, 1 1/4-inch, open-end
Wrench, 1 1/2-inch, open-end
Equipment Condition
Air reservoir drained (page 3-9).
ACTION
ITEM
LOCATION
REMARKS
NOTE
There are two gladhands and couplings on this
trailer, both are maintained the same way. This
procedure covers the left side, repeat for right side.
REMOVAL
Nipple (3)
a. Open nose box door.
Hose(1) and slip
1.
b. Using 5/8-inch wrench and 9/16-inch
nut (2)
wrench. unscrew and take off.
Gladhand (5)
Fitting (4)
Using 1 1/8-inch and 1 1/4 inch
2.
wrenches, unscrew and take off.
