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e. Slowly rotate the reel to locate the spring pin

b. Remove the pulley (17).

(16) through the reel which holds the cable in the

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f. Push the reel lockpin (19) into the upper-

lockhole to hold the reel stationary.

g. Drive the spring pin out through the opposite

a. Lower the elevator to the bottom of the

side of the reel assembly. Use a 0.062-inch pin

launcher.

punch for this operation.

b. Remove the winch assembly.

h. The ball end of the cable can now be moved

c. Rotate the reel until the cable is loose in the

radially out of the reel groove.

reel.

i. Remove the locknut from the cable stud which

d. Look into the 3/8-inch hole which is 1-3/8

is through the tube at the center top of the elevator

inches to the side of the square drive hole of the reel

carriage.

assembly.

Figure 2-6. Reel assembly, exploded view, AB-621/G.

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