TM-9-2320-209-34-2-2

2½-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT LEVEL; VOLUME 2 OF 2; PART 2 OF 3

MAY 1981

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TM 9-2320-209-34-2-2

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Tailgate Linkage Adjustment.

FRAME 1

1. Put hand lever (1) in locked position. Check that two locking latches (2) close fully

over two tailgate pivot pins (3).

If locking latches are fully closed, END OF TASK.

2.

If locking latches (2) did not fully close, loosen two nuts (4), one on each side of

dump body, two turns.

Hold nuts and tighten two nuts (5).

3.

Do step 1 again.

If needed, do steps 1 and 2 again until locking latches (2) fully

close.

END OF TASK

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