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TM-9-2320-280-20 HMMWV Technical Manual Unit Maintenance Volume 3 Download

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11-19. CARGO SHELL DOOR DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE This task covers: a. Removal c. Adjustment b. Installation a. Removal 1. Remove two capscrews (1), lockwashers (2), washers (3), and female dovetail (4) from cargo door (5). Discard lockwashers (2). 2. Remove two locknuts (6), washers (7), countersunk screws (11), male dovetail (10), and shim (9) from cargo shell bracket (8). Discard locknuts (6). NOTE The cargo shell door dovetail assembly is of two-piece construction. The female half is mounted on the cargo door. The male half is mounted on a bracket attached to the left cargo shell. Both halves are adjustable and function as a door alignment device. INITIAL SETUP: Applicable Models All models except M996, M996A1, M997, M997A1, M997A2, M998, M998A1, M1035, M1035A1, M1035A2, M1037, M 1038, M1038A1,M1042, M1097, M1097A1, M1097A2 Tools General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (Appendix B, Item 1) Materials/Parts Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 70) Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 175) Manual References TM 9-2320-280-24P Equipment Condition Rear end of cargo shell door raised (TM 9-2320-280-10). b. Installation 1. Install shim (9) and male dovetail (10) on cargo shell bracket (8) with two countersunk screws (11), washers (7), and locknuts (6). Leave male dovetail (10) loose enough to allow movement from left to right. 2. Install female dovetail (4) on cargo door (5) with two washers (3), lockwashers (2), and capscrews (1). Leave dovetail (4) loose enough to allow movement up and down. 3. Close rear end of cargo door (5). c. Adjustment 1. Open forward end of cargo door (5). 2. Loosen two capscrews (1) from female dovetail (4) and cargo door (5) until female dovetail (4) will slide up and down. 3. Loosen two countersunk screws (11) and locknuts (6) from male dovetail (10) and cargo shell bracket (8) until male dovetail (10) can be moved from left to right. 4. Gently close cargo door (5) until male dovetail (10) and female dovetail (4) fully seat without interference. Once this condition exists, tighten mounting hardware of dovetails (4) and (10). 5. Open and close cargo door (5) several times to ensure proper dovetail (4) and (10) adjustment. 6. Tighten two capscrews (1) on female dovetail (4) to 10 lb-ft (14 N•m). 7. Tighten two locknuts (6) on male dovetail (10) to 85-100 lb-in. (10-11 N•m). TM 9-2320-280-20-3 11-32 Change 2