TM 9-2330-390-14&P
4-164
4-71.
PIVOTING TRAY GLADHAND REPLACEMENT.
This Task Covers:
a.
Preformed Packing Replacement
b.
Removal
c.
Installation
Initial Setup:
Equipment Conditions:
• Wheels chocked.
• Air reservoir drained (see paragraph 3-6).
Materials/Parts:
• Rags (Item 25, Appendix F)
• Antiseize tape (Item 29, Appendix F)
• One preformed packing
Tools/Test Equipment:
• General mechanic's tool kit (Item 30, Appendix G)
• Adjustable wrench (Item 37, Appendix G)
NOTE
•
Front and rear dolly pivoting tray gladhands are maintained the same way except
that rearmost gladhands on rear dolly pivoting tray have dummy couplings and
are mounted to a mounting bracket Instead of to the pivoting tray.
•
Intervehlcular air hose gladhands replacement is described in paragraph 4-72.
1.
Remove dummy coupling (3) from gladhand
(2).
2.
Remove preformed packing (1) from groove in
face of gladhand (2). Discard preformed pack-
ing.
3.
Clean groove in face of gladhand (2) with a
clean rag.
4.
Install new preformed packing (1) in groove on
face of gladhand (2). Push into place so that
preformed packing lies flat.
5.
Install dummy coupling (3) on gladhand (2).
a.
PREFORMED PACKING REPLACEMENT
