TM 9-2320-280-20-3
11-75. TOW MISSILE RACK MAINTENANCE (Cont’d)
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b. Disassembly
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Remove eight cotter pins (7), washers (8), pins (10), and four strap assemblies (9) from upper rack
assembly (4). Discard cotter pins (7).
Remove two locknuts (11), washers (12), capscrews (15), washers (12), spacers (13), and lanyard (24)
from upper rack assembly (4) and base assembly (21). Discard locknuts (11).
Release two tension latches (30) and raise upper rack assembly (4). Remove two cotter pins (17),
washers (18), pins (20), washers (18), torsion springs (19), washers (18), four washers (14), and
upper rack assembly (4) from base assembly (21). Discard cotter pins (17).
NOTE
Shims are installed under each bumper on front end of missile
rack, but only as needed under bumpers on rear end of missile rack.
Remove four locknuts (6), washers (5), capscrews (31), washers (5), four bumpers (41), and
shims (42) from upper rack assembly (4). Discard locknuts (6).
Remove four nut and lockwasher assemblies (43), washers (2), screws (1), washers (2), and two latch
strikes (3) from upper rack assembly (4). Discard nut and lockwasher assemblies (43).
Remove two cotter pins (32), washers (33), pins (40), and washers (33) from extension springs (35)
and base assembly (21). Disconnect extension springs (35) from spring brackets (34). Discard cotter
pins (32).
Remove two cotter pins (36), washers (39), pins (37), and upper supports (29) from intermediate rack
assemblies (25). Discard cotter pins (36).
Remove four nut and lockwasher assemblies (28), washers (23), screws (22), washers (23), and two
tension latches (30) from upper supports (29) Discard nut and lockwasher assemblies (28).
Remove two locknuts (26), washers (27), capscrews (16), washers (27), and connector bar (38)
from upper supports (29). Discard locknuts (26).
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