TM 10-4610-215-24
TM 08580A–24/2
2-27. TRAILER SAFETY CHAIN ASSEMBLY. (Figure 2-1 6) (ARMY)
a. Removal. Remove nut (1), screw (2) and chain and latch shackle (3) securing chain assembly (4) to trailer
frame (5). Remove chain assembly (4).
b. Disassembly. (Figure 2-17) Remove connecting chain links (1) and hook (2) from welded chain (3).
c. Inspection. Inspect chain for broken or damaged links. Check for bent or damaged hook. Replace chain if
main links are damaged. Replace connecting links or hooks, if damaged.
d. Assembly. (Figure 2-17) Install hook (2) and connecting chain links (1) on welded chain (3).
e. Installation. (Figure 2–16)
(1) Install chain and latch shackle (3) in chain assembly (4).
(2) Position chain and latch shackle and chain assembly to trailer frame (5).
(3) Install screw (2) and nut (1) through pad on trailer frame (5) and chain and latch shackle (3) to secure
chain assembly (4). Place hook over bar on trailer frame (5).
2-28. TRAILER LUBRICATION FITTINGS. (Figure 2-1 8) (ARMY)
a. Removal. Removal of lubrication fittings consists only of screwing the fitting out of the component in which
it is installed. Refer to figure 2–18 for location of lubrication fittings.
Replace any plugged or damaged lubrication fitting.
c. Installation. Install lubrication fitting by screwing fitting into component requiring lubrication. Refer to figure
2–1 8 for location of lubrication fittings. Refer to Lubrication Order, LO 10-461 0–215–12/Ll–08580A–1 2, and
lubricate component.
2-29. TRAILER DATA PLATES. (Figure 2–1 9) (ARMY)
a. Removal. Remove drive screws (1) securing data plates (2) and (3) to trailer frame (4).
b. Inspection. Inspect data plates for clarity. If any part of the information contained on data plates is not clear,
replace data plate.
c. Installation. Position data plates (2) and (3) to trailer frame (4) and install drive screws (1).
2-30. TRAILER SERVICE BRAKES ASSEMBLY. (Figure 2-20) (ARMY)
NOTE
To remove only the brake shoes, perform steps a (1) through (8)
and c (2), (6), (7) and (8).
To replace, perform only steps d (5) through (10), d (15) and e
(7) through (17).
a. Removal.
(1) Refer to paragraph 2-21, for procedure covering the jacking-up of the flatbed cargo trailer.
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b. Inspection. Inspect lubrication fitting for plugged lubrication passage and for damage to end of fitting.
