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 0259 00 0259 00-2 CARGO BODY DROPSIDE REPLACEMENT (M35A2C) (Contd) REMOVAL 1. With cargo body dropside (7) in lowered position, attach sling (1) to lifting device (2) and cargo body dropside (6). 2. Raise lifting device (2) until cargo body dropside (7) is raised to vertical position. WARNING • All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations. A swinging or shifting load may result in injury to personnel. • All personnel must stand clear during removal of cargo body Dropside. Cargo body dropside will swing free when pins are removed and injury to personnel may result. 3. Remove ten cotter pins (3), washers (4), and five pins (5) from hinges (6). Discard cotter pins (3). 4. Lower dropside (7) to ground and remove lifting device (2) and chain sling (1) from dropside (7). INSTALLATION 1. Attach chain sling (1) to cargo dropside (7) and attach lifting device (2) to chain sling (1). NOTE Assistant will help with steps 2 and 3. 2. Raise cargo body dropside (7) and position to hinges (6). 3. Install cargo body dropside (7) on hinges (6) with five pins (5), ten washers (4), and ten new cotter pins (3). 4. Lower cargo body dropside (7) to the lowered position and remove lifting device (2) and chain sling (1). 5. Raise cargo body dropsides (TM 9-2320-361-10). 6. Raise tailgate (TM 9-2320-361-10). 7. Install troop seat and cargo body side rack (TM 9-2320-361-10). 8. Install bow and tarp (if removed) (TM 9-2320-361-10). 9. Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00). 10. Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10).