TM-5-3805-264-13-P

TRUCK, DUMP, HEAVY, BODY M917A1 AND M917A2

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST

JUNE 2014

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INSTALLATION

WARNING

Use extreme care when handling heavy parts. Lifting cables, chains, hooks, and slings

must be in good condition and of suitable capacity. Keep clear of parts supported only by

lifting device. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury, death, and/or damage to

equipment.

1.

Install lifting sling through loop in hydraulic cylinder (Figure 2, Item 2) and attach lifting sling to lifting device.

2.

Position hydraulic cylinder (Figure 2, Item 2) on vehicle.

3.

While holding hydraulic cylinder (Figure 2, Item 2) securely, position left and right mounting brackets

(Figure 2, Items 4 and 12) to hydraulic cylinder (Figure 2, Item 2).

4.

Install left and right mounting brackets (Figure 2, Items 4 and 12) on dump body (Figure 2, Item 1) with six

screws (Figure 2, Item 5) and new locknuts (Figure 2, Item 3).

5.

Install lower end of hydraulic cylinder (Figure 2, Item 2) on cylinder support frame (Figure 2, Item 8) with

pivot pin (Figure 2, Item 10), screw (Figure 2, Item 11), and new locknut (Figure 2, Item 9).

6.

Remove lifting sling from lifting device and hydraulic cylinder (Figure 2, Item 2).

7.

Install two elbows (Figure 2, Item 6) on lower end of hydraulic cylinder (Figure 2, Item 2). Connect two hose

assemblies (Figure 2, Item 7) to elbows.

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