TM 11-5985-334-34
2-12. Elevator Cable Removal and Replacement,
j. Remove the cable from the pulley at the top of
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the launcher by pulling on the ball end of the cable
to pass the cable stud through the pulley guide
plates.
a. Lower the elevator to the bottom of the
k. Pass the stud end of a replacement cable over
launcher.
the pulley at the top of the launcher.
b. Remove the winch assembly.
c. Rotate the reel until the cable is loose in the
NOTE
reel.
Enter the space between the pulley
guides from the rear of the launcher.
d. Remove the six screws (12) holding front plate
(7) in place.
l. Place the stud of the cable through the tube at
e. Remove front plate, freeing reel, two bearings
the center top of the elevator carriage.
(2), and spacer (10).
m. Replace the locknut onto the cable stud
f. Remove the seven screws (11) from flange (5) to
running the nut up approximately one inch.
release end of cable (20).
n. Take hold of the cable close to the ball end (11),
g. Remove the locknut from the cable stud which
remove the reel lockpin, and rotate the reel until the
is through the tube at the center top of the elevator
radial drilled hole in the reel groove is visible.
carriage.
o. Place the ball into the hole and rotate the reel
h. Remove the cable from the pulley at the top of
90 degrees counterclockwise while pushing the cable
the launcher by pulling on the ball end of the cable
and ball to the right of the radial hole.
to pass the cable stud through the pulley guide
p. Push the reel lockpin into the upper reel
plates.
lockhole to hold the reel with the spring pin hole in
i. Pass the stud end of a replacement cable over
sight through the 3/8-inch hole.
the pulley at the top of the launcher.
q. Hold the cable tightly to the right.
NOTE
r. Look through the pin hole to see that the cable
Enter the space between the pulley
is clear of the pin hole.
guides from the rear of the launcher.
s. Drive a new 9/16-inch long spring pin into the
hole flush with both sides of the reel.
j. Place the stud of the cable through the tube at
t. Pull out the reel lockpin.
the center top of the elevator carriage.
u. Replace the winch, and wind up the cable into
the reel until the elevator cable is bearing the weight
of the elevator.
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