PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-573

PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-573 - Page 7 of 43

PS 573

AUG 00

M35A3 Wheel Torque Talk

ny time you install a wheel on an M35A3 truck, the stud nut torque must

be rechecked after 50 miles.

Here’s the torque required to hold the wheels:

Hollow stud (CTIS): 275–300 lb-ft

Solid studs: 390–420 lb-ft

Make a note in your TMs until the next revision or update.

FMTV . . .

it's

getting to

seem like they

don't want

here!

Remove rivet to allow tailgate to latch

ailgate strike plate rivets have been troublemak-

ers on some FMTVs since the trucks were fielded.

The rivets can keep the tailgate from closing

and latching easily—or at all—by butting against

the rear canvas bow.

Solve the problem by simply removing the

single, stand-alone rivet on each strike plate. Once

the rivets are gone, the tailgate should close tighter

and latch and lock easier.

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