DRAFT
TM 5-4210-249-13&P-3
FIELD LEVEL MAINTENANCE
PNEUMATIC SPRING REPLACEMENT
INITIAL SETUP:
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Tools and Special Tools
References
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's: Automotive
WP 0615, Fig. 148, 151, 152, 153, 155
(WP 0622, Item 27)
Equipment Conditions
Materials/Parts
Water pump engine OFF (WP 0022)
Locknut (2)
Engine OFF (TM 9-2320-347-10)
Wheels chocked (TM 9-2320-347-10)
Personnel Required
Compartment door open (WP 0010)
MOS 63B Wheeled vehicle mechanic (2)
REMOVAL
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WARNING
ICON 08,10
Do not allow compartment door to drop. Compartment door is heavy and can cause
injury if dropped on hands or head.
Pneumatic springs must be replaced when compartment doors start to drift down
when in open position or when they are no longer able to push up on compartment
door when opening. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel or damage
to equipment.
NOTE
Note position of pneumatic spring prior to removal to ensure proper installation.
All pneumatic springs are removed the same way.
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