TM 9-2815-220-24
HELICAL-COIL INSERT REPLACEMENT
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INSTALLATION (Continued)
10. Remove damaged insert (1).
a. Using needle nose pliers (10), grasp
tang of insert (1) and turn insert to the
left until it can be removed from
tapped hole (A).
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b. Remove and discard damaged
insert (1).
A
1
11. Return to Installation step 8.
12. Remove insertion tool (6).
a. Turn handle of insertion tool (6)
counterclockwise until insertion tool
can be removed.
13. Remove tang (B) from insert (1).
a. Place appropriate tool (11) in tapped
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hole (A) with installed insert (1).
B
b. Push down end of break-off tool (11)
until tang (B) breaks off of insert (1).
c. If tapped hole (A) is a blind hole,
11
1
remove and discard tang.
14. Inspect installed insert (1).
a. Check that threads of insert (1) are
A
not twisted, cracked, or stripped.
b. Check that insert is just below
C
1
chamfer area of hole.
c. If new insert (1) was damaged during
installation, or installation depth is
not correct, go to Removal step 1.
END OF WORK PACKAGE
WP 0029 00-4