TM-5-2330-378-14-P

SEMITRAILER, LOWBED: 40 TON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 AND M870A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

JUNE 1999

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4-77. PLANK REPLACEMENT.

ThisTaskCovers:

a.

Removal

b.

Installation

Initial setup

Tool/Tests Equipment:

Gooseneck in upright position (para 2-8).

- Tool kit, general mechanic's:

automotive

(Item 7, Appendix B)

Personnel Required:

Two

Equipment Conditions:

- Wheels chocked (para 2-10).

a.

REMOVAL

NOTE

• There are numerous planks in the deck. This procedure is for the replacement of anyone

plank.

• Before starting this procedure,

measure planks to be replaced and cut new planks to the

required dimensions.

M870

• Washers

are used on the M870Al

only.

3

1 .

Remove nut (1) and washer (2) from bolt (3).

4

2.

Using ball peen harnmerand

drift pin, drive

bolt (3) out of plank (4) and clip (5).

1

3

4

5

M870A1

2

1

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