TM 9-2590-209-14&P
Section IX. INSTALLATION OF MOUNTING BRACKETS, CYLINDERS, AND GUARDS
e. Install hoses from cylinder to manifold (view C).
9-22. General This section provides instructions for
the installation of the two mounting brackets, cylinders,
a. Install hose guard to mounting bracket and
and guards.
manifold (view A).
CAUTION
b. Install two guard assemblies and weld bosses
Be sure to use a proper lifting device
(view B).
when installing parts.
c. Install guard assembly and weld bosses (view
C).
a. Remove three set screws and nuts from bracket
(view A).
a. Install front guard to cylinder with screws,
b. Install eye assembly to mounting bracket with
bolt (view B).
b. Position rear guard over cylinder and ram
c. Prior to installing mounting bracket, remove plug
assembly, and install four screws, lockwashers, washers,
from mounting lugs on vehicle (view B).
and lugs; hold guards in position (view A).
d. Coat pin with film of oil and insert into lug for test
c. Install front guard as high as possible within
fit (view B).
limits of slotted holes. Secure guard with four screws,
e. Install front mounting bracket with pin, screws,
lockwashers, and washers (view B).
d. Install adjusting screws to position rear guard for
f. Place a string across each mounting bracket on
tack welding lugs (view C). Adjust screws to center rear
either of the trunnion surfaces marked "X" to check
guard (view C).
squareness. Adjust setscrews so that equal clearance
e. Install rear guard to mounting bracket (view C)
can be measured between the mounting bracket and
by tack welding the four lugs with rear guard as close to
hull; secure setscrews with nut (view A).
the hull as possible.
g. Remove lifting eye and install set- screw and nut
f. Loosen adjusting screws and shake cylinder to
(view A).
check for clearance between guards, cylinders and rear
9-24. Cylinder and Ram Assemblies (Fig 9-
guard. Remove front guard and complete welding three
16).
sides of each lug (view C).
a. Install hoses and connections to cylinder (view
g. Remove adjusting screws from guard and return
A).
to spares.
b. Extend piston rod full stroke prior to installing
h. Install guards and secure with attaching
hoses to manifold (view B).
hardware (view B).
c. Install cylinder to mounting bracket with caps,
d. Pivot cylinders back and forth.
Adjust
connections to the lower cylinder port to obtain the
greatest amount of travel (view A).
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