TM 9-2330-381-14
Materials/Parts
Locknut (2)
Mount (2)
Spacer (3)
Spacer
Spacer
Grease, item 12, appx. E
Antiseize compound, item 3, appx. E
Tape, item 29, appx. E
Personnel Required: 3
Equipment Condition
Gooseneck hydraulic cylinder removed (para. 5-23)
Gooseneck hydraulic lines disconnected from support step (para. 4-87)
Gooseneck pneumatic lines disconnected from support step (para. 4-49)
W1 harness disconnected from platform junction boxes (para. 4-23)
Guardrails removed (para. 4-57)
Davit assembly removed (para. 4-70)
Spare tires removed if necessary (para. 3-6)
Steering wedge centered (para. 2-21)
General Safety Instructions
WARNING
Gooseneck weighs in excess of 6,200 pounds (2815 kg). Be sure gooseneck is
adequately supported during removal or injury to personnel may result.
REMOVAL
WARNING
For lifting purposes, the overhead lifting point for the gooseneck is approximately
centered above both gooseneck fairleads.
Make sure lifting device is
approximately centered, side to side, over the fairleads or injury to personnel and
damage to equipment may result.
CAUTION
Equipment used to support the front of the gooseneck during gooseneck cylinder
removal must remain in place during this entire procedure to help support the
gooseneck or damage to equipment may result.
1.
Make sure existing gooseneck support is firmly supporting gooseneck prior to connecting chains for pivot pin
removal.
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