REMOVAL - TM-55-1905-222-140517

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INSPECT, SERVICE, TEST, REPLACE AND REPAIR KEEL COOLER.

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

TESTING

TM 55-1905-222-14

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INSPECT, SERVICE, TEST, REPLACE AND REPAIR KEEL COOLER (Continued).

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE KEEL COOLER PIPING.

NOTE

Prior to removal of keel cooler, drain cooling system by removing drain plug from each end

of the cooler.

a. Loosen hose clamps (1) and slide onto

flexible hose (2).

b. Remove hose (2). Do Not remove hose

clamps unless hose is to be replaced or

clamp(s) are damaged.

c. Remove other hose in the same manner.

d. Remove pipe hanger (3) and pipe (4), if

required.

2. REMOVE KEEL COOLER.

CAUTION

Before further removal, station personnel beneath keel cooler to lower it when completely

detached from recess to avoid damage to the cooler if it should fall.

a. Remove nuts (6), copper washers (7), and

neoprene gasket (8) from each end of keel

cooler. Discard gasket.

b. Remove nuts (9), flat washer (10) and

neoprene gaskets (11) from mounting

studs (12). Discard gasket.

c. Remove keel cooler (13) from hull.

d. Remove copper washer (14) and neoprene

gaskets (15) from cooler (13). Discard

gasket.

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