REPLACE RUDDER

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ASSEMBLY

TM-55-1905-222-14 Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM-8) (ROHR and Gunderson Models) (1905-01-284-2647 AND 1905-01-284-2648) Manual

REMOVAL

TM 55-1905-222-14

MAINTENANCE OF HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM

5-37 REPLACE RUDDER.

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Tools:

Equipment Conditions:

Tool Kit, Mechanic's, Rail

Vessel In drydock

and Marine

General Safety Instructions:

Personnel Required:

Rudder stock and rudder are

too heavy for one person to

Four (4)

lift Get help during

replacement

REMOVAL

REMOVE RUDDER

WARNING

At least four (4) personnel are required to remove rudder as-

sembly from the craft to avoid the possibility of injury. This

assembly weight is approximately 200 pounds (90.7 kg).

a. Remove four cotter pins (1), nuts (2), and bolts (3)

from rudder shoe casting (4).

b. Remove four nuts (5), washers (6), and bolts (7) from

upper flange (8) and lower flange (9).

c. Allow rudder assembly (10) to drop approximately

1/4 inch (6 35 mm) to separate the flanges.

d. Slide rudder assembly (10) aft to clear skeg bar (11)

and remove from craft.

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