TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996
TM-9-2320-280-20-3

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11-19. CARGO SHELL DOOR DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Removal
c. Adjustment
b. Installation
a. Removal
1.
Remove two capscrews (1), lockwashers (2), washers (3), and female dovetail (4) from cargo door (5).
Discard lockwashers (2).
2.
Remove two locknuts (6), washers (7), countersunk screws (11), male dovetail (10), and shim (9)
from cargo shell bracket (8). Discard locknuts (6).
NOTE
The cargo shell door dovetail assembly is of two-piece construction.
The female half is mounted on the cargo door. The male half is
mounted on a bracket attached to the left cargo shell. Both halves
are adjustable and function as a door alignment device.
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
All models except M996, M996A1, M997,
M997A1, M997A2, M998, M998A1, M1035,
M1035A1, M1035A2, M1037, M 1038,
M1038A1,M1042, M1097, M1097A1, M1097A2
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 70)
Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 175)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Equipment Condition
Rear end of cargo shell door raised
(TM 9-2320-280-10).
b. Installation
1.
Install shim (9) and male dovetail (10) on cargo shell bracket (8) with two countersunk screws (11),
washers (7), and locknuts (6). Leave male dovetail (10) loose enough to allow movement from left to right.
2.
Install female dovetail (4) on cargo door (5) with two washers (3), lockwashers (2), and
capscrews (1). Leave dovetail (4) loose enough to allow movement up and down.
3.
Close rear end of cargo door (5).
c. Adjustment
1.
Open forward end of cargo door (5).
2.
Loosen two capscrews (1) from female dovetail (4) and cargo door (5) until female dovetail (4) will
slide up and down.
3.
Loosen two countersunk screws (11) and locknuts (6) from male dovetail (10) and cargo shell
bracket (8) until male dovetail (10) can be moved from left to right.
4.
Gently close cargo door (5) until male dovetail (10) and female dovetail (4) fully seat without
interference. Once this condition exists, tighten mounting hardware of dovetails (4) and (10).
5.
Open and close cargo door (5) several times to ensure proper dovetail (4) and (10) adjustment.
6.
Tighten two capscrews (1) on female dovetail (4) to 10 lb-ft (14 N
•
m).
7.
Tighten two locknuts (6) on male dovetail (10) to 85-100 lb-in. (10-11 N
•
m).
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