TM-9-2320-361-20

2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE

OCTOBER 1991

TM-9-2320-361-20 - Page 721 of 1207

TM 9-2320-361-20

11-15. HOOD HINGES REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

APPLICABLE MODELS

All

MATERIALS/PARTS

Eight locknuts

PERSONNEL REQUIRED

Two

REFERENCES (TM)

TM 9-2320-361-10

TM 9-2320-361-20P

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).

Hood raised and secured (TM 9-2320-361-10).

Glove compartment removed (para. 11-18).

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Keep fingers clear when replacing hinge.

WARNING

Keep fingers clear of hood and cowling when replacing hinge. Failure

to do so may result in injury to personnel.

NOTE

Assistant will help with step 1.

1. Remove four locknuts (7), reinforcement (8), and four screws (1) from hinge (9) and cowling (3).

Discard locknuts (7).

2. Remove four locknuts (5), reinforcement (6), four screws (2), and hinge (9) from hood (4) and

cowling (3). Discard locknuts (5).

b. Installation

1. Install hinge (9) and reinforcement (6) to hood (4) with four screws (2) and new locknuts (5).

NOTE

Assistant will help with step 2.

2. Install hinge (9) and reinforcement (8) to cowling (3) with four screws (1) and new locknuts (7).

FOLLOW-ON TASK: Install glove compartment (para. 11-18).

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