TM 9-2320-260-34-2
15-13. DUMP BODY MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
a.
Removal
c.
Installation
b. Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
M817
TOOLS
General mechanic’s tool kit
(Appendix B, Item 1)
Lifting device
Two chains
Guide lines
MATERIALS/PARTS
Twelve
locknuts (Appendix D, Item 173)
Two locknuts (Appendix D, Item 175)
Two locknuts (Appendix D, Item 199)
PERSONNEL REQUIRED
Two
REFERENCES (TM)
LO 9-2320-260-12
TM 9-237
TM 9-2320-260-10
TM 9-2320-260-20
TM 9-2320-260-34P-2
TM 43-0139
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
●
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).
●
Wheels chocked (TM 9-2320-260-10).
●
Remove cab protector shield (para.
15-12).
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
●
Position safety braces before working under raised
dump body.
●
Do not operate dump controls
when dump body is
removed.
●
All personnel must stand clear during lifting
operations.
●
Ensure lifting capacity is greater than weight of
dump body.
I
a. Removal
WARNING
Never work under raised dump body until safety braces are
properly positioned, Injury to personnel may result if dump
body
suddenly lowers.
1.
Raise dump body (2) and position two safety braces
(1)
in upright position,
NOTE
Step
2 must be performed for right and left sides of vehicle.
2.
Remove screw (5), locknut (3), and lubrication fitting (6) from thrust plate pin (4). Discard
locknut (3).
3. Lower
safety braces (1) to lowest position and lower dump body (2).
4. Attach two chains to dump body (2) and lifting device.
5. Raise lifting device until slack is removed from chains.
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