TM-9-2320-361-24-2 Field Maintenance Manual Volume 2 for M44A2 Series Trucks
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TM 9-2320-361-24-2 0253 00 0253 00-2 CARGO BODY RACK AND TROOP SEAT MAINTENANCE (Contd) NOTE Maintenance procedures for M36A2, M35A2, and M35A2C cargo body racks are the same. This procedure covers M35A2 and M35A2C. TROOP SEAT REMOVAL Remove five cotter pins (4), pins (3), and troop seat (2) from cargo rack (1). Discard cotter pins (4). CARGO RACK DISASSEMBLY 1. Remove two locknuts (10), washers (8), clamps (7), washers (8), and screws (9) from cargo rack slats (5). Discard locknuts (10). 2. Remove sixteen nuts (12), screws (6), and five bow pockets (11) from two cargo rack slats (5). TROOP SEAT DISASSEMBLY 1. Remove five locknuts (13), screws (15), and legs (14) from three channels (18) and two end channels (20). Discard locknuts (13). 2. Remove two locknuts (23), screws (16), and hinges (21) from end channels (20). Discard locknuts (23). 3. Remove twenty-four nuts (22), screws (19), five hinges (21), two end channels (20), and three channels (18) from troop seat slats (17). INSPECTION 1. Inspect legs (14), channels (18) and (20), and hinges (21) for cracks, bends, and excessive rust. Replace legs (14), channels (18) and (20), or hinges (21) if cracked, bent, or excessively rusted. 2. Inspect wood slats (17) and (5) for splinters, warp, and excessive rotting. Replace slats (17) and (5) if splintered, warped, or excessively rotted. TROOP SEAT ASSEMBLY 1. Install two end channels (20), three channels (18), and five hinges (21) on slats (17) with twenty-four screws (19) and nuts (22). 2. Install hinges (21) on end channels (20) with two screws (16) and new locknuts (23). 3. Install leg (14) on three channels (18) and two end channels (20) with five screws (15) and new locknuts (13). CARGO RACK ASSEMBLY 1. Install five bow pockets (11) on two cargo rack slats (5) with sixteen screws (6) and nuts (12). 2. Install clamps (7) on two cargo rack slats (5) with screws (9), washers (8), and new locknuts (10). TROOP SEAT INSTALLATION 1. Install troop seat (2) on cargo rack (1) with five pins (3) and new cotter pins (4). 2. Install troop seat and side rack (TM 9-2320-361-10). 3. Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00). 4. Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10).