TM-9-2320-361-34
2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
MAY 1992
TM-9-2320-361-34 - Page 615 of 764
TM 9-2320-361-34
16-13. HYDRAULIC SAFETY LATCH REPLACEMENT (M342A2)
THIS TASK COVERS:
a.
Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
M342A2
LO 9-2320-209-12-1
TOOLS
General mechanic’s tool kit
(Appendix B, Item 1)
TM 9-2320-361-10
TM 9-2320-361-34P
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).
MATERIALS/PARTS
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Five locknuts (Appendix F, Item 98)
●
Position safety braces before working under raised
Two cotter pins (Appendix F, Item 21)
dump body.
Cotter pin (Appendix F, Item 18)
●
All personnel must stand clear during lifting
operations.
●
Wear eye protection when working with hydraulic
hoses.
WARNING
a. Removal
All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations. A
swinging or shifting load may cause injury to personnel.
1. Secure chain to dump body (1) and lifting device.
WARNING
Never work under dump body until safety braces are properly posi-
tioned. Injury to personnel may occur if dump body suddenly lowers.
2. Raise dump body (1) and position two safety braces (2).
3.
Remove chain from dump body (1) and lifting device.
WARNING
Wear eye protection when working with hydraulic hoses. Fluid in
hoses may be under pressure. Failure to wear eye protection may
result in injury to personnel.
4. Disconnect two hydraulic lines (4) from hydraulic cylinders (3).
5. Remove four locknuts (11), washers (10), screws (6), locknut (8), screw (7), and bracket (5) from sub-
frame (9). Discard locknuts (8) and (11).
6. Remove two cotter pins (16), washers (15), pins (14), four washers (13), and latch cylinder (17) from
bracket (5) and latch (22). Discard cotter pins (16).
7. Remove cotter pin (20), washer (19), latch (22), pin (12), and spring (23) horn bracket (5). Discard
cotter pin (20).
8. Remove two grease fittings (18) and (21) from latch (22).
1. Install two grease fittings (18) and (21) in latch (22).
2. Install spring (23) on bracket (5) with pin (12), latch (22), washer (19), and new cotter pin (20).
3. Install latch cylinder (17) on bracket (5) and latch (22) with four washers (13), two pins (14),
washers (15), and new cotter pins (16).
b. Installation
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