TM 10-8110-201-14&P
5-8.Drum Hardware, Removal and Installation.
a. Removal.
(1) Remove cotter Pin (1, fig. 5-2), screw-pin (2)
and shackle (3). Remove all shackles using the
same procedure.
(2) Remove 10 capscrews (4) from front bearing
plate (6) end remove bearing plate (6) from front
end of tank. Remove 10 capscrews (4) and remove
rear bearing plate.
(3) Remove 21 capscrews (4) from front closure
ring (5) and remove closure ring. Remove 21
capscrews (4) from rear closure ring (5) and remove
closure ring.
(4) Refer to figure 5-5, attach a suitable lifting
device to swivel plate, raise the drum and remove
swivel plate by pounding drum from swivel plate
with spark-proof sledge.
(5) Repeat step (4) to remove swivel plate from
other end of drum.
(6) Remove plug (8) and preformed packing (9)
from rear of drum.
(7) Remove cable assembly (12) from inside of
drum body (13).
b. Cleaninf and Inspection.
(1) Remove all dirt and debris from drum hard.
ware.
(2) Inspect parts for signs of damage or
defects.
(3) Replace preformed packing.
(4) Replace any unserviceable parts.
c. Installation.
(1) Position cable assembly (12, fig. 5-2) inside
of drum body (13). Lineup plats bosses with screw
holes in collar.
(2) Install packing (9) and plug (8) in rear of
drum.
(3) Install closure plates (11 and 10), closure
ring (5), swivel plates (7), and bearing plate (6) and
secure with capscrews (4).
(4) Torque capscrews to 30 foot-pounds (4.15
m-kg).
(5) Install four shackles (3) and secure with
screw-pins (2) and cotter pins (1).
Figure 5-2. Drum Hardware, removal and installation
5-5
