TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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10-60. TAILGATE CHAIN AND BRACKETS REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b.

Installation

a. Removal

1.

Open tailgate chain cap link (6) and disconnect tailgate chain (7) from bracket (9).

2.

Unhook tailgate chain (7) from tailgate chain bracket (4) and remove tailgate chain (7).

3.

Remove four locknuts (1), washers (2), capscrews (5), washers (2), angle bracket (10), chain

bracket (9), and latch bracket (4) from body (3). Discard locknuts (1).

NOTE

Perform step 4 only if tailgate chain cover is damaged.

4.

Remove cover (8) from tailgate chain (7).

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

All models except M996, M996A1, M997,

M997A1, M997A2

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 79)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-10

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Tailgate lowered (TM 9-2320-280-10).

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Change 2

b. Installation

NOTE

Perform step 1 only if tailgate chain cover was removed.

1.

Install cover (8) on tailgate chain (7).

2.

Install angle bracket (10), chain bracket (9), and latch bracket (4) on body (3) with four washers (2),

capscrews (5), washers (2), and locknuts (1). Tighten locknuts (1) to 15 lb-ft (20

N.m).

3.

Hook tailgate chain (7) to tailgate chain bracket (4).

4.

Connect tailgate chain cap link (6) to bracket (9) by closing chain cap link (6).