TM 5-3740-218-13&P
BUCKET ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
Removal Installation
A. INITIAL SETUP
Tools and Special Equipment:
Equipment Condition:
Tool Kit, 5180-00-177-7033
Reference
Condition Description
Pump and Crosstube
Assembly Removed
Motor and Slinger
Assembly Removed
Hopper Assembly
Removed
Tail Fin Removed
Hydraulic Reservoir
Removed
Gas Tank Removed
B. REMOVAL
(1)
Remove three nuts (1), washers (2), and bolts (3) that secure three adel clamps (4) to bucket rim and frame.
Remove bucket wiring harness (5).
(2)
Attach suitable lifting device to hook assembly (6).
(3)
Remove four leg struts (7) from four bucket unions (8) and four boom strut brackets (9) by removing eight nuts
(10), sixteen washers (11), and eight bolts (12).
(4)
Disconnect four strut anchors (13) from two bucket leg weldments (14) by removing four nuts (15), eight
washers
(16), and four bolts (17).
(5)
Disconnect four leg weldment anchors (18) by removing four nuts (19), eight washers (20), and four bolts (21).
CAUTION
Bucket assembly is very heavy. Make sure lifting device is capable of
supporting weight of assembled bucket.
(6)
Lift bucket assembly (22) from supporting frame.