TM-9-2330-238-14

CHASSIS, SEMITRAILER: 6-TON, 4-WHEEL M295A1; SEMITRAILER, VAN: EXPANSIBLE, 6-TON, 4-WHEEL M313; SEMITRAILER, VAN: SHOP, FOLDING SIDES, 6-TON, 4-WHEEL M447 AND M447C; SEMITRAILER, VAN: REPAIR PARTS, SHOP EQUIPMENT, 6-TON, 4-WHEEL M749; SEMITRAILER, VAN: REPAIR PARTS STORAGE, 6-TON, 4-WHEEL M750

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

JULY 1992

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TM 9-2330-238-14

5-26. HINGED ROOF MAINTENANCE (M313).

This Task Covers:

a.

Removal

d.

Assembly

b.

Disassembly

e.

Installation

c.

Cleaning, Inspection, and Repair

Initial Setup:

Equipment Conditions:

Materials/Parts:

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Van body expanded (para 2-13).

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Two gaskets

Tools/Test Equipment:

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Six cotter pins

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General mechanic’s tool kit

Personnel Required:

Three

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Hoist

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Sling

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a.

REMOVAL I

1.

Support hinged roof (18) in open position with sling and hoist.

2.

Disconnect wire rope assembly from counterbalance (para 4-60).

3.

Remove eight screws (11) and four pivot assemblies (10) from hinged roof (18).

4.

Remove 75 screws (2) from hinge (1) and van body and lower hinged roof (18) to ground.

b. DISASSEMBLY I

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Remove 75 screws (2), hinge (1), and rubber strip (3) from hinged roof (18).

Remove 20 screws (27) and two access covers (26) from hinged roof (18).

Remove two cotter pins (21) and headed straight pins (25) from two locking bar rod end clevises (24) and latch

(20). Remove locking bar rod end clevises from latch. Discard cotter pins.

Perform step 3 for remaining two clevises (24) and latches (20).

Remove eight nuts (30), Iockwashers (31), and two latches (20) from hinged roof (18).

Slide four locking bars (23 and 32) out of hinged roof (18).

Remove cotter pins (28), washers (29), two screws (4), handle (5), and two gaskets (6 and 7) from hinged roof

(18), Discard gaskets and cotter pins.

Remove 12 screws (12) and three clamp assembly yolks (44) with assembled handles (36), clevises (14),

eyebolts (33), and nuts (15) from hinged roof (18).

Remove four screws (22) and handle (19) from hinged roof (18).

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c.

CLEANING, INSPECTION, AND REPAIR I

1.

Clean parts with steam or water.

2.

Inspect latch for ease of operation.

3.

Inspect locking bars for cracks, bends, or breaks.

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