TM 9-2320-387-24-2
1 l-77. SHELTER CARRIER TAILGATE CHAIN MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Disassembly
c. Assembly
d. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
Ml113
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 2)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-10
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
Tailgate lowered (TM 9-2320-387-10).
Maintenance Level
Materials/Parts
Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 114)
Unit
NOTE
Replacement procedures for right and left tailgate chain
assemblies are basically the same. This procedure covers the left
tailgate chain assembly.
-1
1.
Remove two locknuts (11, washers (21, reinforcing bracket (31, capscrews (51, washers (21, and
tailgate chain mounting bracket (4) from body (10). Discard locknuts (1).
2.
Remove two locknuts (9), washers (71, capscrews (6), washers (71, and tailgate chain mounting
bracket (4) from tailgate (8). Discard locknuts (9).
NOTE
Perform disassembly and assembly of tailgate chain assembly only
if damaged.
71
1.
Pry apart two chain links (11) and remove two chain mounting brackets (4) from chain (15).
2.
Pry apart S-hook (14) and remove S-hook (14) from chain (13).
3.
Pry apart chain link (12) and remove chain (13) from chain (15).
c. Assembly
1.
Install chain (13) on chain (15) with chain link (12). Bend chain link (12) closed.
2.
Install S-hook (14) on chain (13) and bend S-hook (14) closed.
3.
Install two chain mounting brackets (4) on chain (15) with two chain links (11). Bend chain links (11)
closed.
1 d. Installation
1
1.
Install tailgate chain mounting bracket (4) and reinforcing bracket (3) on body (10) with two
washers (21, capscrews (51, washers (21, and locknuts (1). Tighten locknuts (1) to 15 lb-R (20 N-m).
2.
Install tailgate chain mounting bracket (4) on tailgate (8) with two washers (71, capscrews (61,
washers (71, and locknuts (9). Tighten locknuts (9) to 15 lb-ft (20 N-m).
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