TM-9-2320-386-24-1-1

2-1/2-TON, 6X6, M44A3 SERIES TRUCKS (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; EXTENDED SERVICE PROGRAM (ESP); UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT; MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 1 OF 2

MAY 2001

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WARNING

Keep fingers clear of hood and cowling when replacing hinges.

Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel.

REMOVAL

1.

Turn four lockstuds (3) 1/4-turn to left and pull instrument cluster (2) away from instrument

panel (1).

NOTE

Assistant will help with steps 2 through 6.

2.

Remove eight screws (5), lockwashers (4), and two reinforcements (15) from cowling (16). Discard

lockwashers (4).

3.

Remove two holddown latches (10) from brackets (13) on brushguard (12).

4.

Push hood latch (11) to left and hold, lift hood (9), and release hood latch (11).

5.

Remove hood (9) from vehicle.

6.

Remove eight screws (7), lockwashers (8), two reinforcements (14), and hinges (6) from hood (9).

Discard lockwashers (8).

INSTALLATION

NOTE

Assistant will help with steps 1 through 6.

1.

Install two hinges (6) and reinforcements (14) on hood (9) with eight new lockwashers (8) and

screws (7).

Finger-tighten screws (7).

2.

Position hood (9) on vehicle.

3.

Push hood latch (11) to left and hold, lower hood (9), and release hood latch (11).

4.

Secure two holddown latches (10) to brackets (13) on brushguard (12).

5.

Install two hinges (6) and reinforcements (15) on cowling (16) with eight new lockwashers (4) and

screws (5).

6.

Tighten screws (7).

7.

Position instrument cluster (2) on instrument panel (1), and turn four lockstuds (3) 1/4-turn to

right.

8.

Install glove compartment (TM 9-2320-361-20).

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HOOD HINGES REPLACEMENT (Contd)