BLADE TILT ADJUSTABLE BRACE REPLACEMENT

TM 5-2410-237-23

BLADE TILT ADJUSTABLE BRACE REPLACEMENT

0211 00

THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS

Removal, Cleaning, Installation and Adjustment

INITIAL SETUP

Tools and Special Tools

Materials/Parts - Continued

Grease, GAA (Item 16, WP 0249 00)

Tool kit, general mechanic's (Item 122, WP 0250

Rag, wiping (Item 29, WP 0249 00)

Shop equipment, common no. 1 (Item 103, WP

Pin, cotter (5)

Personnel Required

Sling, nylon (Item 109, WP 0250 00)

Two

Lifting equipment, 500 lb capacity

Equipment Condition

Materials/Parts

Machine parked on level ground (TM 5-2410-237-

Cleaning compound, solvent (Item 4, WP 0249 00)

10)

REMOVAL

Turn brace (1) using brace handle (2) so that brace

handle is centered in loop at rear of bulldozer blade

(3).

Use extreme caution when handling heavy

parts. Provide adequate support and use

assistance during procedure. Ensure that

any lifting device used is in good condition

and of suitable load capacity. Keep clear

of heavy parts supported only by lifting

device. Failure to follow this warning may

result in death or injury to personnel.

NOTE

Blade tilt adjustable brace weighs 115 lb

4 5,6

387-672

(52 kg).

Attach nylon sling and suitable lifting device to rear of

brace (1) at eye bolt (4). Take up slack.

Remove cotter pin (5) and pin (6) from eye bolt (4) and pusharm (7). Discard cotter pin.

Lower brace (1) and move nylon sling and lifting device to front of brace just behind brace handle (2). Take up slack.