TM 9-2590-209-14&P
(3) Remove screw, lockwasher, and clamp
hydraulic pump. The pump requires a constant torque
(view B).
input in ratio to engine drive speed. When the disks
wear, they become loose and the necessary power
(4) Remove screw and lockwasher from left
transmission is lost. Mechanical clutch adjustment is
fuel tank bracket (view C).
then required. Erratic performance of the blade
assembly indicates the need for mechanical clutch
(5) Remove screw and lockwasher from
adjustment.
clamp (view C). Remove nut and lockwasher securing
clamp (view D).
(6) Remove cotter pin and pin securing cable
(1) Disengage clutch.
clevis to yoke (view D).
NOTE
(7) Remove nut securing cable to support
bracket (view D).
Mechanical clutch must be cool. If mechanical clutch
has become heated from slippage, wait until it cools.
(2) Disconnect control cable from yoke (fig
NOTE
Install with power plant removed.
(3) Lift lock spring with mechanical clutch
(1) Install cable to support bracket,
and
secure with nut (view D).
(4) Turn clutch collar clockwise two to four
notches to tighten.
(2) Install cable to yoke, and secure with pin
and cotter pin (view D).
(5) Place yoke in engaged position. Start
engine and raise and lower blade assembly. The blade
(3) Install clamp, and secure with screw and
assembly should raise and lower with a steady (not
lockwasher (view C).
erratic) movement.
(4) Install clamps, screw, and lockwasher
(6) Lower the blade assembly so that it is
(view B).
supporting the weight of the vehicle. Blade assembly
should support the vehicle weight without any sign of
(5) Install handle and housing to cable and
erratic operation. If it does not, tighten mechanical clutch
bulkhead (view A).
another two to four notches and repeat the above tests.
When satisfactory operation is attained, adjust control
(6) Adjust clutch control as required (para 10-
linkage as outlined in step c.
30).
c. Adjustment of Mechanical Clutch Control Linkage.
(7) Install transmission shroud, and close rear
grille doors. See TM 9-2350-215-20 (M60, M60A1), TM
(1) Set mechanical clutch control cable in
9-2350-257-20-1 (M60A1RISE), or TM 9-2350-253-20-
disengaged detent position (handle in) and position
1 (M60A3).
shifting yoke so that there is 0.010 inch clearance
between dogs and clutch collar.
10-30. Adjustment
a. General. The mechanical clutch is a dry,
multiple-disk-type clutch. The tighter the disks are when
engaged, the more torque is transmitted to drive the
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