TM 5-3895-373-20
10.2.
REPLACE/REPAIR VEHICULAR BUMPER COMPONENTS - Continued.
A.
REMOVE - Continued.
2.
REMOVE VEHICULAR BUMPER.
WARNING
Vehicular bumper weighs 600 lbs (272
kg). To avoid personal injury, ensure
sling straps are in good condition
and are of correct capacity. Ensure
overhead hoist is in good working
condition and hook is positioned
correctly. Damage to equipment and
personnel injury may result from
unexpected movement of vehicular
bumper.
a.
Attach sling straps (8) to vehicular bumper
(7). Use two sling straps placed on either
side of inner roller bracket (6) as shown in
illustration.
b.
Attach overhead hoist (9) hook to sling
straps (8).
c.
Slowly raise overhead hoist (9) to take up
slack in sling straps until weight of
vehicular bumper (7) is partially supported
by overhead hoist.
WARNING
Do not work under vehicular bumper
supported only by the overhead
hoist. Use
cribbing
to
provide
support to vehicular bumper prior to
removing
straight
headed
pin.
Vehicular bumper may fall and cause
injury or death to personnel.
d.
Place cribbing under each end of vehicular
bumper (7).
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