TM 55-1520-240-23-6
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REPLACE ROSAN ADAPTERS AND REDUCERS
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REMOVAL
1.
Clean surrounding area. Use dry cleaning
solvent (E162).
2.
If sealant has been used to cover lockring (1),
carefully remove sealant.
3.
If reinstalling same fitting index mark lockring (1)
position. Use marking pen.
4.
Select proper lockring removal tool from table 1.
5.
Spread puller halves (2) by retracting sleeve (3)
until pin (4) bottoms in groove (5).
6.
Place tool over Rosan fitting (6). Close puller
halves (2) over groove (5) of lockring (1). Slide
sleeve (3) over puller halves. Check for proper
engagement with lockring groove.
Be sure to pull lockring (1) straight
and only enough to clear lockring
serrations.
7.
Turn bolt (7) clockwise while holding sleeve (3).
This will pull lockring out of port (8). When the
external serrations of lockring (1) clear the port,
stop turning bolt.
8.
Loosen bolt (7), lift sleeve (3), and free puller
halves (2). Remove tool from Rosan fitting (6).
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