TM 9-2320-272-24-2
3-242. PINTLE HOOK MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
d. Assembly
a. Removal
e. Installation
b. Disassembly
c. Cleaning and Inspection
INITIAL SETUP:
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
LO 9-2320-272-12
All
TM 9-2320-272-10
TOOLS
TM 9-2320-272-24P
General mechanic's tool kit (Appendix E, Item 1)
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
MATERIALS/PARTS
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-272-10).
Cotter pin (Appendix D, Item 73)
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Cotter pin (Appendix D, Item 74)
Keep fire extinguisher nearby when using
Cotter pin (Appendix D, Item 76)
drycleaning solvent.
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 71)
GAA grease (Appendix C, Item 28)
a. Removal
1.
Remove cotter pin (13) from slotted nut (14). Discard cotter pin (13).
2.
Remove slotted nut (14), washer (15), and pintle hook (12) from mounting bracket (16).
b. Disassembly
1.
Remove two grease fittings (7) from screw (9) and latch shaft (6).
2.
Remove drive pin (101, chain (11), and cotter pin (8) from pintle hook (12) and latch (5). Discard
cotter pin (8).
3.
Remove cotter pin (1), slotted nut (2), screw (9), and latch (5) from pintle hook (12). Discard cotter
pin (1).
4.
Remove latch shaft (6), latch lock (3), and spring (4) from latch (5).
c. Cleaning and Inspection
WARNING
Drycleaning solvent is flammable and toxic. Do not use near an
open flame and always have a fire extinguisher nearby when
solvents are used. Use only in well-ventilated places, wear
protective clothing, and dispose of cleaning rags in approved
container. Failure to do this may result in injury to personnel
and/or damage to equipment.
Clean pintle hook (12), latch (5), latch lock (3), latch shaft (6), and screw (9) with drycleaning
1.
solvent.
2.
Inspect pintle hook (12), latch (5), latch lock (3), latch shaft (6), and screw (9) for bends, cracks, and
breaks. Replace any damaged parts.
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