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TM-9-2320-361-34 Direct Maintenance Manual for M44A2 Series Trucks

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TM 9-2320-361-34 15-33. VAN BODY REPLACEMENT (Contd) WARNING Lifting capacity must be greater than weight of van body. Failure to ensure this may result in injury to personnel or damage to equipment. 8. Install chains to four lifting shackles (1) and lifting device. 9. Attach guide lines to van body (2). WARNING All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations. A swinging or shifting load may cause injury to personnel. CAUTION Support capacity must be greater than weight of van body. Ensure that support capacity is not less that 5,535 lb (2513 kg). Failure to do this may result in damage to equipment. NOTE Assistant will help with lifting operations. 10. Remove van body (2) and frame sills (4) from chassis (3) and lower van body (2) onto wooden supports. 11. Remove lifting device, chains, and guide lines from van body (2). b. Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. WARNING Lifting capacity must be greater than weight of van body. Failure to ensure this may result in injury to personnel or damage to equipment. Install chains to four lifting shackles (1) and lifting device. Attach guide lines to van body (2). WARNING All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations. A swinging or shifting load may cause injury to personnel. Install two frame sills (4) and van body (2) on chassis (3). NOTE Step 4 applies to M185A3 vehicles. Install eight spring keepers (10), four springs (13), springs (12), screws (11), and new locknuts (9) on two mounting brackets (5). NOTE Step 5 applies to M109A3 vehicles. Install four springs (15), springs (16), washers (17), screws (18), and new locknuts (14) on two mounting brackets (5). Install six screws (7) and new locknuts (8) on six mounting brackets (6). Remove lifting device, chains, and guide lines from van body (2). 15-120