IDENTIFYING GAPS BETWEEN THE CBC AND THE VEHICLE BED

TM 10-5411-233-13&P

CARGO BED COVER (CBC), TYPE III, 2 1/2 T CARGO TRUCK, LMTV, AND LMTV TRAILER 0014 00

UNIT MAINTENANCE

IDENTIFYING GAPS BETWEEN THE CBC AND THE VEHICLE BED

Once the CBC is in its final mounting position on the vehicle bed, the weather stripping seal must be

inspected in order to detect any gaps that may exist between the weather stripping on the underside of

the mounting plate (1) and the vehicle bed (2). These gaps are typically caused by dents and other

irregularities in the surface of the vehicle bed.

To inspect the quality of the weather stripping seal, use a flashlight and walk around the outside of the

CBC at vehicle bed level. Shine the light where the weather stripping and vehicle bed meet.

Using chalk, masking tape, or other temporary marking instrument, mark those areas of the CBC where

gaps can be seen. To inspect the quality of the weather stripping seal at the front of the CBC, it will be

necessary to enter the CBC and conduct the inspection from the inside.

Estimate the width of each gap area in order to determine whether 3/16 inch or 1/8 inch weather stripping

is required to properly fill the gap. Make a note of the thickness required with chalk or on a piece of

masking tape placed in the area of the gap. Note that in some cases in may be necessary to use some

combination of both sizes of weather stripping in order to properly close the gap.

Once the gaps have been identified and marked, raise the CBC using the hoisting sling to a comfortable

working height and apply additional weather stripping in the marked areas.

When the additional weather stripping has been installed, lower the CBC back into position on the vehicle

bed. Inspect the quality of the seal using the method described above. If any gaps are still seen, mark the

areas and apply additional layers of weather stripping as required.

Continue this process until no gaps are present.

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