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 TM 55-1905-242-14
OPERATOR MAINTENANCE
FOR LANDING CRAFT, MECHANIZED (LCM-8) (ALL VESSELS WITH MOD 2 APPLICATION)
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM PIPING, HOSES, AND VALVES, REPLACE
INITIAL SETUP:
Materials/Parts:
Tools and Special Tools:
Gloves, Chemical Protective (Item 3, Table 2, WP 0230 00)
Tool Kit, Mechanic's Rail and Marine (Item 1,
Goggles, Industrial, No Vents (Item 4, Table 2,
Table 1, WP 0230 00)
Suitable Drain Pan
Antifreeze, Ethylene Glycol Inhibited (Item 6, Table 2,
Equipment Condition:
Rag, Wiping (Item 5, Table 2, WP 0230)
Propulsion engines and diesel generator secured,
locked out and tagged out IAW FM 55-502
References:
Cooling system drained below level of repair
FM 55-502
Personnel Required:
TM 55-1905-242-24P (WP 0020)
Two Watercraft Engineers, 88L
GENERAL
This work package describes the procedure for replacement of the engine coolant hose below the expansion tank. Replace-
ment of other hoses is similar.
REMOVAL
WARNING
Do not allow used antifreeze to come in contact with unprotected skin or eyes. Pro-
longed skin contact can cause illness or injury. Eye contact can cause serious injury.
Always wear chemical protective gloves and goggles when handling antifreeze. Failure
to comply can result in illness, serious injury, or death.
1.
Don chemical protective gloves and goggles.
2.
Position a suitable drain pan below the area of repair.
3.
Loosen the hose clamps (1), but do not completely unfasten them.
4.
Slide the hose clamps (1) back and allow them to lay on the piping (2).
5.
If the hose (3) will be replaced, cut it lengthwise at each end to assist in freeing the hose from the piping (2).
6.
Slide the hose (3) off the piping (2).
0056 00-1
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