TM 9-2590-506-13&P
5-12. LATCH COVER LEVER
MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)
(4) Depress spring (4) and thrust washer (5)
by hand until hole A is visible above thrust
washer.
(5) Insert 1/4-inch diameter punch in hole A.
(6) Remove spring pin (7) from lever (1) and
remove lever from latch (6).
WARNING
Use extreme care while removing pin
from hole A. The spring (4) is under
tension and can move up quickly and
cause injury to personnel.
(7) Depress spring (4) by pressing down on
thrust washer (5) and remove 1/4-inch
diameter punch from hole A.
(8) Remove washer (8), thrust washer (5),
spring (4) and latch (6) from housing (9).
(9) Remove and discard latch packing (10)
from latch (6).
b. Cleaning. Clean the latch cover lever parts as
instructed in para 5-9.
c. Inspection.
(1) Inspect all parts for evidence of wear or
damage.
(2) Spring (4). Inspect spring as follows:
(a) There
shall
be
no
kinks,
deformation, or permanent set.
(b) If free length is not 6.36 0.10
inches, discard spring.
d. Repair. Repair is limited to replacement of
defective parts.
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