TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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11-117. SHELTER CARRIER TAILGATE REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove four locknuts (9), washers (2), capscrews (1), and washers (2) from right and left tailgate

chain assemblies (10) and tailgate (8). Discard locknuts (9).

2.

Remove six nuts (3), washers (4), capscrews (7), tailgate (8), and shims (6) from tailgate mounting

brackets (5).

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

M1037, M1042, M1097, M1097A1, M1097A2

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 79)

Personnel Required

One mechanic

One assistant

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

b. Installation

1.

Install shims (6) and tailgate (8) on tailgate mounting brackets (5) with six capscrews (7),

washers (4), and nuts (3). Tighten capscrews (7) to 26 lb-ft (35 N

•

m).

2.

Install right and left tailgate chain assemblies (10) on tailgate (8) with four washers (2), cap-

screws (1), washers (2), and locknuts (9). Tighten capscrews (1) to 15 lb-ft (20 N

•

m).