High-Pressure Tube Repair - Using End Replacement.

TM 5-3835-222-BD

8-7.4. High-Pressure Tube Repair - Using End Replacement.

Limitations:

High-pressure hose must be used for high-pressure repairs.

Personnel/Time

Required:

1 soldier - 1.5 hrs.

Materials/Tools:

Hose Fitting(s) (Male)

Hose Fitting(s) (Female)

Hose, Hydraulic, High-Pressure

Tube Fittings, Female, Flareless

Tape

Vise

Tool Kit

Saw (appendix B, section ii, item 14)

Procedural Steps:

a. Squarely cut off the damaged section of the tube that will be replaced by the hose (see para 8-17).

Remove the tube to be replaced from the vehicle.

b. Assemble the flareless fitting (see para 8-18).

c. Measure the correct length of replacement hose (see para 8-14) and cut to the correct length

(see para 8-14 and 8-15).

d. Assemble the male fitting on one end and the female fitting on the other end of the replacement

e. install the assembled hose on the vehicle.

f. Check that the hydraulic reservoir level is at least at the minimum operating level. if this level

is low, refer to para 8-13 and fill the reservoir as needed.

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