TM 10-8340-208-13
(a) Remove a damaged eyebolt from the chain hook and install a serviceable one.
(b) Remove a damaged chain hook from the chain and install a serviceable one.
(c) Remove the nut (9, fig. 2-3) from the bolt and remove the bolt from the ridge assembly and chain (6).
Install the new chain on the ridge assembly, using a serviceable bolt and nut.
(3) End toggle and chain assemblies.
(b) Remove a damaged chain hook from the chain (5), and install a serviceable one.
(c) Remove the screw (3) from the ridge assembly and the chain. Install the new chain on the ridge
assembly, using a serviceable screw.
(4) Intermediate toggle pin and chain assemblies.
(b) Remove a damaged chain hook from the chain (2) or the toggle pin (4), and install a serviceable chain
hook.
(c) Unhook the chain hook, and remove the chain from the ridge assembly. Install the new chain on the
ridge assembly with a serviceable chain hook.
4-13. Support Braces
a. Inspection. Inspect the braces (5 and 8, fig. 1-2) for bends, cracks, chipped paint, and insecure mounting.
b. Cleaning. Use a soap water solution to remove any foreign matter from the braces.
d. Repair. Remove all bends from the braces.
e. Replacement.
(1) Use a hammer and a drift punch to remove the spring pin (2, fig. 2-2) f om the damaged brace. and the leg
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assembly (1, fig. 1-2).
NOTE
The drift punch must be large enough to fit the outside edge of the spring pin.
(2) Remove the eyebolt (4) or (7) from the damaged brace and remove the brace from the tent support.
(3) Install a new spring pin and a serviceable brace by reversing the procedures in (1) and (2) above.
4-14. Leg Assemblies
a. Inspection.
(1) Inspect the leg assemblies (1, fig. 2-2) for bends, dents, and chipped paint.
(2) Inspect the toggle pins (4) for bends, broken locks, and insecure mounting.
(3) Inspect the toggle pin chains (3) for broken links, missing chain hooks (5), and insecure mounting.
(4) Inspect the eyebolts (14) for damaged threads and insecure mounting.
(5) Inspect the toggle pin chains (13) for broken links, missing chain hooks (5), and insecure mounting.
(6) Inspect the spacing chains (10) for broken links, missing chain hooks (5), and insecure mounting.
(7) Inspect the eyebolts (8) for damaged threads and insecue mounting.
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b. Cleaning. Use a soap and water solution to remove any foreign matter from the leg assemblies.
d. Replacement.
(1) Remove the eyebolt from each brace (5, fig. 1-2) and remove the brace from the ridge assembly.
(2) Remove the toggle pin securing the leg assembly to the ridge assembly and remove the leg assembly from
the tent support.
(3) Install a serviceable leg assembly on the tent support by reversing the procedures in (1) and (2) a ove.
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e. Replacement of Components.
(1) Lower leg eyebolt and chain assemblies.
(b) Unhook the chain hooks and remove a damaged spacing chain (10) from the eyebolts (8). Use
serviceable chain hooks to install the new chain through the eyebolts.
(c) Remove a damaged eyebolt from the leg assembly and install a serviceable one.
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