TM 9-2320-280-20-3
11-19. CARGO SHELL DOOR DOVETAIL ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Removal
c. Adjustment
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
Materials/Parts
All models except M996, M996A1, M997,
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 61)
M997A1, M997A2, M998. M998A1. M1035.
Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 124)
M1035A1, M1035A2, M1037, M 1038,
Manual References
M1038A1, M1042, M1097, M1097A1, M1097A2
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Tools
Equipment Condition
General mechanic’s tool kit:
Rear end of cargo shell door raised
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
(TM 9-2320-280-10).
NOTE
The cargo shell door dovetail assembly is of two-piece construction.
The female half is mounted on the cargo door. The male half is
mounted on a bracket attached to the left cargo shell. Both halves
are adjustable and function as a door alignment device.
a. Removal
1. Remove two capscrews (1), lockwashers (2), washers (3), and female dovetail (4) from cargo door (5).
Discard lockwashers (2).
2. Remove two locknuts (6), washers (7), countersunk screws (11), male dovetail (10), and shim (9) from
cargo shell bracket (8). Discard locknuts (6).
1. Install shim (9) and male dovetail (10) on cargo shell bracket (8) with two countersunk screws (11),
washers (7), and locknuts (6). Leave male dovetail (10) loose enough to allow movement from left to
right.
2. Install female dovetail (4) on cargo door (5) with two washers (3), lockwashers (2), and capscrews (1).
Leave dovetail (4) loose enough to allow movement up and down.
3. Close rear end of cargo door (5).
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Open forward end of cargo door (5).
Loosen two capscrews (1) from female dovetail (4) and cargo door (5) until female dovetail (4) will
slide up and down.
Loosen two countersunk screws (11) and locknuts (6) from male dovetail (10) and cargo shell
bracket (8) until male dovetail (10) can be moved from left to right.
Gently close cargo door (5) until male dovetail (10) and female dovetail (4) folly seat without
interference. Once this condition exists, tighten mounting hardware of dovetails (4) and (10).
Open and close cargo door (5) several times to ensure proper dovetail (4) and (10) adjustment.
Tighten two capscrews (1) on female dovetail (4) to 10 lb-ft (14 N-m).
Tighten two locknuts (6) on male dovetail (10) to 85-100 lb-in. (10-11 N.m).
