TM-10-5411-233-13-P

CARGO BED COVER (CBC), TYPE III, 2 1/2 T CARGO TRUCK, LMTV, AND LMTV TRAILER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, UNIT, AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS

SEPTEMBER 2002

TM-10-5411-233-13-P - Page 157 of 356

TM 10-5411-233-13&P

CARGO BED COVER (CBC), TYPE III, 2 1/2 T CARGO TRUCK, LMTV, AND LMTV TRAILER

0016 00

UNIT MAINTENANCE

0016 00-1

LADDER INSTALLATION

THIS SECTION COVERS

:

I

nstallation

INITIAL SETUP

Maintenance Level

Materials/Parts

U

n

i

t

L

i

g

h

t

m

a

c

h

i

n

e

o

i

l

Tools and Special Tools

(WP0055, Table 1, Item 1)

G

eneral Mechanic Tool Kit (WP 0041, Table 2, Item 1)

GENERAL

Before the Cargo Bed Cover can be used, a ladder must be installed on the tailgate of the M35A2, 2 1/2 T

Cargo Truck. The ladder is stowed on the inside, left hand surface of the tailgate (while standing and

facing the rear of the vehicle). This installation only applies to the M35A2, 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Truck. It is not

required with the M1078, 2 1/2 Ton LMTV or M1082, 2 1/2 Ton LMTV Trailer.

In order to install the ladder

(1)

, a set of stowage brackets

(2)

must be installed on the left hand, inside

surface of the tailgate

(3)

. Two strap assemblies

(4)

are also installed on the inside surface of the tailgate.

The combination of stowage brackets

(2)

and strap assemblies

(4)

secure the ladder in its stowed

position.

A set of deployment brackets

(5)

is installed toward the rear, right hand edge of the tailgate

(3)

. These

deployment brackets are used to support the ladder in its deployed condition.

The installation process for the stowage brackets

(2)

, deployment brackets

(5)

, and strap assemblies

(4)

involve measuring and locating a series of holes on the tailgate, drilling out these holes, installing

threaded inserts, and mounting the various brackets.

5

4

2

3

Tailgate

Ladder in stowed

position

1

Ladder in

deployed position