TM 9-6115-669-13&P
4.14 CONTROL CABLE DRUM MAINTENANCE.
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Inspection
c. Repair
d. Installation
General Mechanic’ s Tool Kit
(item 2, appendix B)
Automotive Fuel and Electrical System Repair, Tool
Kit (item 3, appendix B)
Reference
Shut Down Generator Set
150 kW, paragraph 2.8.1.
None
Two
WARNING
Drum spring must be detensioned to avoid personal injury.
NOTE
Before removing the drum, remove the control cable. See paragraph 4.15.
a.
Grasp cable drum (1, figure 4-17), release ratchet, and allow cable drum to run out slowly (27
revolutions) until it is completely detensioned.
b.
Remove four screws (2), serrated lock washers (31, washers (41, and remove cable drum (11 off
bracket (6).
Check that cable drum is in good external condition. The cable drum cannot be disassembled.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
Turn cable drum (1) into a position, that ratchet cannot snap into a locking position.
Using a wooden wedge block cable drum (1).
Remove nut (6) and parts (7, 8, 9) from mount.
Unhook upper end of spring (9).
Remove nut (7) and remove spring (9) from screw (11).
Install a new spring (9) on screw (11) and install nut (10).
Install parts (7, 8, 9) on mount and secure with nut (6). Tighten nut (6).
Remove wooden wedge and loosen cable drum (1) until ratchet locks in place.
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NOTE
To replace spring (9) removal of cable drum (1) is not required.
