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 - Page 295 of 1168
11-28. CARGO SHELL DOOR DOVETAIL SPRING REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
a. Removal
Remove locknut (8), lockwasher (7), washer (6), cup (9), spring (3), locknut (2), retainer (10), and head
bolt (1) from cargo shell dovetail (5). Discard locknuts (2) and (8) and lockwasher (7).
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
All models except M996, M996A1, M997,
M997A1, M997A2, M998, M998A1, M1035,
M1035A1, M1035A2, M1037, M1038,
M1038A1, M1042, M1097, M1097A1
,
M1097A2
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 101)
Lockwasher (Appendix G, Item 178)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-10
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Equipment Condition
• Rear end of cargo shell door raised
(TM 9-2320-280-10).
• Tailgate lowered (TM 9-2320-280-10).
b. Installation
1.
Install retainer (10) and locknut (2) on head bolt (1) and position locknut (2) to end of threads on
head bolt (1).
2.
Install cup (9) and head bolt (1) on dovetail (5).
3.
Lower cargo door.
4.
Hold locknut (2) and adjust head bolt (1) up until head bolt (1) touches bottom of cargo door (4).
5.
Raise cargo door.
6.
Remove head bolt (1) from dovetail (5).
7.
Install spring (3), cup (9), and head bolt (1) on dovetail (5) with washer (6), lockwasher (7), and
locknut (8). Tighten locknut (8) to 55 lb-ft (75 N
•
m).
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Change 2
FOLLOW-ON TASKS: • Close cargo shell door (TM 9-2320-280-10).
• Raise and secure tailgate (TM 9-2320-280-10).
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