TM 5-3895-371-24&P
Hinge section ball joints are spring loaded.
(1) Apply pressure on line (30) to contain spring (29); then remove nut (25), copper gasket
(26), rubber gasket (27), ball (28), and spring (29).
(2)
Remove line (30) and gasket (32) by disconnecting lock nut (31).
Disconnect ball joint (37) from drop pipe (40) by removing lock nut (39) and removing
(3)
gasket (38).
(4) Disconnect coupling (33) from transfer valve by unscrewing pipe thread; then remove
gasket (34), unscrew nipple (36) and ball joints (35) and (37).
(5)
Remove drop pipe (40) by disconnecting it from intake valve, nuts (42 and 41).
(6)
Pry drain valve (24) free from cross shaft (23).
(7)
Disconnect drain valve (24) from drop pipe (40).
b.
Reassembly.
(1)
Connect drain valve (24) to drop pipe (40).
(2)
Connect drain valve (24) to cross shaft (23).
(3)
Connect drop pipe (40) to intake valve with nuts (42 and 41).
(4)
Assemble ball joints (35 and 37) with nipple (36).
(5) Mate gasket (34) to ball joint (35) nearest the transfer valve; then connect ball joint
(35) to transfer valve with coupling (33).
(6)
Connect ball joint (37) with gasket (38) to drop pipe (40) by tightening locknut (39).
(7)
Connect line (30) with gasket (32) to transfer valve by tightening locknut (31).
(8) Insert spring (29) and ball (28) into hinge section; then set rubber gasket (27) and
copper gasket (26) in assembly position. Apply pressure to line (30) to compress spring (29); then in-
stall nut (25).
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