TM-9-2320-280-20 HMMWV Technical Manual Unit Maintenance Volume 3 Download
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10-62. TAILGATE UPPER HINGE REPLACEMENT This task covers: a. Removal b. Installation a. Removal NOTE • Left and right tailgate upper hinge replacement procedures are basically the same. This procedure covers the left tailgate upper hinge. • Seal across bottom of tailgate is used on TOW and armament carrier vehicles only. For access to capscrews, a small portion of the seal has to be removed. • The upper hinge is installed with rivets during manufacturing. A kit has been developed to repair the upper hinge. Use kit P/N 57K0107 for installation. 1. Remove seal (10) from tailgate (6) behind upper hinge (7). 2. Remove two locknuts (8), washers (4), spacers (5), capscrews (3), and washers (4) from upper hinge (7) and tailgate (6). Discard locknuts (8). 3. Remove three locknuts (8), washers (4), spacers (5), capscrews (3), and washers (4) from upper hinge (7) and tailgate (6). Discard locknuts (8). 4. Remove three locknuts (9), washers (1), capscrews (2), washers (1), and upper hinge (7) from tail- gate (6). Discard locknuts (9). 5. Remove pin (12) and lower hinge (11) from upper hinge (7). INITIAL SETUP: Applicable Models All models except M996, M996A1, M997, M997A1, M997A2, M1037, M1042 Tools General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (Appendix B, Item 1) Materials/Parts Eight locknuts (Appendix G, Item 122) Personnel Required One mechanic One assistant Manual References TM 9-2320-280-24P Equipment Condition Tailgate removed (para. 10-61). b. Installation 1. Install lower hinge (11) on upper hinge (7) with pin (12). 2. Install upper hinge (7) on tailgate (6) with three washers (1), capscrews (2), washers (1), and locknuts (9). Tighten locknuts (9) to 8 lb-ft (11 N•m). 3. Secure upper hinge (7) to tailgate (6) with two washers (4), capscrews (3), spacers (5), washers (4), and locknuts (8). Tighten locknuts (8) to 8 lb-ft (11 N•m). NOTE • Perform step 2 for TOW and armament carrier vehicles only. Perform step 3 for all other vehicles. • Note direction of capscrews for installation. NOTE Perform step 3 for TOW and armament carrier vehicles only. Perform step 4 for all other vehicles. TM 9-2320-280-20-3 10-100 Change 2