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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 15-51. PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION BODY MAINTENANCE (Contd) I b. Flooring Removal NOTE Mark location of floorboards for proper installation. 1. Remove fourteen screws (2), washers (3), locknuts (10), two slats (4), and board (1) from subframe (9). Discard locknuts (10). 2. Remove twenty-one screws (2), washers (3), locknuts (10), three slats (11), (6), and (4), two boards (5), board (7), and board (8) from subframe (9). Discard locknuts (10). 3. Remove twenty-one screws (2), washers (3), locknuts (10), four slats (4), and three boards (5) from subframe (9). Discard locknuts (10). c. Inspection 1. Inspect boards (1), (5), (7), and (8) for warpage, rot, and splits that exceed board width. Replace if warped, rotted, or splits exceed board width. Inspect two boards (1) for 1.31 in. (3.33 cm) thickness. Replace if thickness is not correct. 2. Paint parts as needed (TB 43-0209). I e. Flooring Installation 1. Position two boards (1), boards (7) and (8), and five boards (5) on subframe (9) and install with seven slats (4), forty-nine screws (2), washers (3), and new locknuts (10). 2. Install two slats (11) and (6) on boards (7) and (5) and subframe (9) with seven screws (2), washers (3), and new locknuts (10). 15-220