TM-9-2320-272-10

TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M939, M939A1, AND M939A2 SERIES TRUCKS (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SEPTEMBER 2004

CHANGE 2

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a.

General.

M923/A1/A2 and M925/A1/A2 cargo trucks have 7 x 14 ft (2.1 x 4.3

m) cargo beds. M927/A1/A2 and M928/A1/A2 cargo trucks have 7 x 20 ft (2.1 x 6.1 m)

beds. All can be equipped with bow and tarp kit.

b.

Lowering and Raising Tailgate.

.

WARNING

.

On dropside trucks, make sure forward end of dropsides are

secured before lowering tailgate. Failure to do this may result in

injury or death.

(1)

On fixed-side vehicles, remove hooks (2) from retainer slots on both sides

of tailgate (1). On dropside trucks, turn locking handles (3) on both sides of tail-

gate (1) counterclockwise to loosen. Grasp ring (4) and turn T-bolt (7) 90°. Remove

locking handles (3).

(2)

Lower top of tailgate (1). Do not drop tailgate (1).

(3)

Reverse steps 1 and 2 to raise tailgate (1).

2-23. OPERATION OF CARGO TRUCKS

c.

Lowering and Raising Troop Seats.

(1)

To lower troop seats (15), pull troop seat supports (10) forward 45

degrees, release latches (9), and lower seats (15).

(2)

Adjust troop seat supports (10) to contact both side and floor of vehicle.

(3)

On dropside trucks, install troopseat locking rods (11) in hole (14) near tail-

gate (1). Locking rod (11) can be shortened or lengthened. To adjust locking rod (11):

(a)

Loosen locknut (12).

(b)

Turn end (13) clockwise to shorten; counterclockwise to lengthen.

(c)

Tighten locknut (12).