TM 9-2320-280-20-3
10-60. TAILGATE CHAIN AND BRACKETS REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a Removal
b. Installation
lNITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
Manual References
All models except M996, M996A1, M997,
TM 9-2320-280-10
M997A1, M997A2
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Tools
Equipment Condition
General mechanic’s tool kit
Tailgate lowered (TM 9-2320-280-10).
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 65)
a Removal
I
1.
Open tailgate chain cap link (6) and disconnect tailgate chain (7) from bracket (9).
2.
Unhook tailgate chain (7) from tailgate chain bracket (4) and remove tailgate chain (7).
3.
Remove four locknuts (1), washers (2), capscrews (5), washers (2), angle bracket (10), chain
bracket (9), and latch bracket (4) from body (3). Discard locknuts (1).
NOTE
Perform step 4 only if tailgate chain cover is damaged.
4.
Remove cover (8) from tailgate chain (7).
b. Installation
NOTE
Perform step 1 only if tailgate chain cover was removed.
1.
Install cover (8) on tailgate chain (7).
2.
Install angle bracket (10), chain bracket (9), and latch bracket (4) on body (3) with four washers (2),
capscrews (5), washers (2), and locknuts (1). Tighten capscrews (5) to 15 lb-ft (20 N.m).
3.
Hook tailgate chain (7) to tailgate chain bracket (4).
4.
Connect tailgate chain cap link (6) to bracket (9) by closing chain cap link (6).
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