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 0341 00 0341 00-1/2 blank FIELD MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 2-1/2 TON, 6X6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL) SIDE RAIL MAINTENANCE REMOVAL, CLEANING, AND INSTALLATION INITIAL SETUP: Applicable Models M185A3, M109A3 Tools and Special Tools General mechanic’s tool kit (item 116, WP 0469 00) Materials/Parts Fifty-four rivets (item 315, WP 0470 00) Materials/Parts (Contd) Fifty-four plugs (item 310, WP 0470 00) Tar (item 52, WP 0468 00) Equipment Condition Parking brake set and wheels chocked (TM 9-2320-361-10). Battery ground cable disconnected (WP 0126 00). NOTE Side rails on both sides of van body are removed and installed the same. This task covers one side. REMOVAL 1. Drill fifty-four plugs (3) and rivets (2) out of side rail (4) and van wall (1). 2. Remove two side rails (4) from van wall (1). CLEANING Clean all tar out of rivet holes (5) and side rail (4). INSTALLATION NOTE A sealer coat of hot tar must be applied to inside of rail in area of rivet holes before installation. 1. Install two side rails (4) on van wall (1) with fifty-four new rivets (2) and fifty-four plugs (3). 2. Connect battery ground cable (WP 0126 00). 3. Release parking brake and remove wheel chocks (TM 9-2320-361-10). END OF WORK PACKAGE ~ 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5