REMOVE FORWARD LANDING GEAR (Continued)

TM 55-1520-240-23-3 3-2 REMOVE FORWARD LANDING GEAR (Continued) 3-2 Do not use masking tape or gum backed paper of any type to plug or seal any hydraulic brake line or hose. Gummy particles can block small hydraulic passageways. 6. Disconnect brake hose (9) at brake fitting (10). 7. Catch leaking fluid in a container or cloths. Use cloths (E135). 8. Remove two nuts (11), washers (12), and screws (13) from clamps (14). 9. Remove two clamps (14) from hose (9). 10. Pull brake hose (9) through ferrule (15). 11. Remove chocks and place jack at forward fuselage jack pad (Task 1-22). Jacking can cause structural damage if gross weight exceeds 24,500 pounds. Before jacking helicopter make sure gross weight does not exceed this limit. 12. Extend jack until it begins to take weight of helicopter (Task 1-22). Turn down jack locking collar. NOTE Torque is broken at this point to avoid rocking helicopter when wheels are off ground. 13. Break torque on nuts (16 and 17). 3-10