TM 9-2320-280-20-3
11-13. CARGO SHELL DOOR MAINTENANCE (Cont’d)
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c. Adjustment
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Pull rear wire handle (2) and raise rear end of cargo shell door (1).
Perform steps 1 through 4 of a., Removal.
Close cargo door (1).
Release handle latch (3) and push cargo door (1) open.
Loosen two front striker pin mounting nuts (5).
Loosen two countersunk screws (11) and nuts (10) to allow movement of male dovetail (9).
Close cargo door (1). Ensure front striker pins (7) are secured and centered in front latches (6).
Ensure male dovetail (9) is aligned with female dovetail (8).
NOTE
It maybe necessary to shim front striker pins for proper door
alignment and operation.
Pull down on handle (4) to ensure cargo door (1) properly seals to cargo shell (12). With striker
pins (7) properly adjusted, tighten striker pin mounting nuts (5) to 35-45 lb-ft (47-61 N.m).
Release handle latch (3) and push cargo door (1) open.
Tighten two nuts (10) on male dovetail (9) to 85-110 lb-in. (10-12 N.m).
Lower cargo door (1). Ensure front striker pins (7) are secured and centered in front latches (6).
Raise cargo door (1) from rear wire handle (2) and perform steps 3 through 6 of b., Installation.
Insert a piece of paper between door seals and door opening. With cargo door closed, seals should
offer resistance when pulling out paper. If door seals do not offer resistance, readjust cargo door.
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