TM-9-2320-387-24 HMMWV Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Manual Volume 2 Download

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TM 9-2320-387-24-2 1 l-77. SHELTER CARRIER TAILGATE CHAIN MAINTENANCE This task covers: a. Removal b. Disassembly c. Assembly d. Installation INITIAL SETUP: ApplicableModels Ml113 Tools General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (Appendix B, Item 1) Maintenance and repair shop equipment: automotive (Appendix B, Item 2) Manual References TM 9-2320-387-10 TM 9-2320-387-24P EquipmentCondition Tailgate lowered (TM 9-2320-387-10). Maintenance Level Materials/Parts Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 114) Unit NOTE Replacement procedures for right and left tailgate chain assemblies are basically the same. This procedure covers the left tailgate chain assembly. -1 1. Remove two locknuts (11, washers (21, reinforcing bracket (31, capscrews (51, washers (21, and tailgate chain mounting bracket (4) from body (10). Discard locknuts (1). 2. Remove two locknuts (9), washers (71, capscrews (6), washers (71, and tailgate chain mounting bracket (4) from tailgate (8). Discard locknuts (9). NOTE Perform disassembly and assembly of tailgate chain assembly only if damaged. 71 1. Pry apart two chain links (11) and remove two chain mounting brackets (4) from chain (15). 2. Pry apart S-hook (14) and remove S-hook (14) from chain (13). 3. Pry apart chain link (12) and remove chain (13) from chain (15). c. Assembly 1. Install chain (13) on chain (15) with chain link (12). Bend chain link (12) closed. 2. Install S-hook (14) on chain (13) and bend S-hook (14) closed. 3. Install two chain mounting brackets (4) on chain (15) with two chain links (11). Bend chain links (11) closed. 1 d. Installation 1 1. Install tailgate chain mounting bracket (4) and reinforcing bracket (3) on body (10) with two washers (21, capscrews (51, washers (21, and locknuts (1). Tighten locknuts (1) to 15 lb-R (20 N-m). 2. Install tailgate chain mounting bracket (4) on tailgate (8) with two washers (71, capscrews (61, washers (71, and locknuts (9). Tighten locknuts (9) to 15 lb-ft (20 N-m). 11-138