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

INSTALLATION

TM 55-1905-222-14

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REPLACE PROPELLER AND PROPELLER SHAFT (Continued).

b. Slide propeller shaft (2) down through the

stern tube (21). Obtain enough clearance

at the coupling end.

c. Remove cotter pin (22), slotted heavy hex

nut (23) and washer (24) from coupling end

of shaft.

d. Pound the coupling end of the propeller

shaft (2) with a sledge hammer and

remove coupling (20) and key (25).

e. Withdraw the propeller shaft (2) through the

stuffing box (12), flexible hose (17), stern

tube (21) and strut castings.

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