TM 9-2350-222-20-2-3-2
36-9.
CRADLE REMOVAL PROCEDURE (CONT)
Procedure
Step
NOTE
Soldier A: Do steps 1 through 7.
Using 9/16" socket wrench, remove four outer screws (1).
1.
Remove retainer plate (2).
2.
Put two screws into two holes on each side of shaft (3).
3.
NOTE
Shaft (3) may be too tight to remove with fingers.
Breaker bar with socket may be wired using long nose
pliers between screws with lockwire. Move breaker bar
back and forth while pulling outward.
4.
Pull shaft (3) out of cupola (4).
Remove two screws from shaft (3).
5.
Remove three equilibrator springs (5).
6.
Cradle weighs more than 100 pounds and can hurt you
or damage equipment if it falls.
7.
Support cradle (6) from outside of cupola (4) during step 8.
Soldier B: Using hammer inside cupola, drive screw (7) with spacer (8) from cradle (6)
8.
and left mount (9).
9.
Soldiers A and B: Remove cradle (6) from cupola (4).
END OF TASK
Para 36-9 Cont
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