TM-9-2320-280-20 HMMWV Technical Manual Unit Maintenance Volume 3 Download
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10-60. TAILGATE CHAIN AND BRACKETS REPLACEMENT This task covers: a. Removal b. Installation a. Removal 1. Open tailgate chain cap link (6) and disconnect tailgate chain (7) from bracket (9). 2. Unhook tailgate chain (7) from tailgate chain bracket (4) and remove tailgate chain (7). 3. Remove four locknuts (1), washers (2), capscrews (5), washers (2), angle bracket (10), chain bracket (9), and latch bracket (4) from body (3). Discard locknuts (1). NOTE Perform step 4 only if tailgate chain cover is damaged. 4. Remove cover (8) from tailgate chain (7). INITIAL SETUP: Applicable Models All models except M996, M996A1, M997, M997A1, M997A2 Tools General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (Appendix B, Item 1) Materials/Parts Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 79) Manual References TM 9-2320-280-10 TM 9-2320-280-24P Equipment Condition Tailgate lowered (TM 9-2320-280-10). TM 9-2320-280-20-3 10-96 Change 2 b. Installation NOTE Perform step 1 only if tailgate chain cover was removed. 1. Install cover (8) on tailgate chain (7). 2. Install angle bracket (10), chain bracket (9), and latch bracket (4) on body (3) with four washers (2), capscrews (5), washers (2), and locknuts (1). Tighten locknuts (1) to 15 lb-ft (20 N.m). 3. Hook tailgate chain (7) to tailgate chain bracket (4). 4. Connect tailgate chain cap link (6) to bracket (9) by closing chain cap link (6).