TM 9-2320-279-20-2
Winches, Cranes, and Power Takeoff (PTO) Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
17-11.1. HEAVY-DUTY WINCH CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (M984E1) (CONT).
a. Removal.
WARNING
Always wear heavy gloves when handling
winch cable. Never let cable run through
hands. Frayed cable can cut hands
severely.
(1) Remove two nuts (1) and U-bolt (2) from
drum hub (3).
WARNING
End of cable is under tension. Use care
when removing from drum. End of cable
can jump out causing personal injury.
(2) Remove cable (4) from drum hub (3).
(3) Remove cable (4) from sheave (5).
(4) Remove cable (4) from fairlead (6).
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