TM 9-4940-568-34
3-73
3-20. TENSION LINK REPLACEMENT
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Tool Kit, General Mechanics
(Item 67, Appendix F)
Materials/Parts
Sealing compound (Item 29, Appendix B)
Personnel Required
1 Assistant
Equipment Condition
FRS unloaded, crane in operating position
(TM 9-4940-568-10).
a.
Removal
NOTE
Left and right side tension links
are removed the same way.
Right side shown.
Only remove rivet eyebolt closest
to tension link to be removed.
(1) Remove two screws (1), washers (2),
and bushings (3) from rivet eyebolts (4).
(2) Remove two rivet eyebolts (4) from pivot
shaft (5).
WARNING
Remove pivot shaft only far
enough to release tension link.
Failure to comply may result in
injury to personnel or damage to
equipment.
(3) With help from assistant, drive pivot
shaft (5) out of tension link (6).