VAN BODY MAINTENANCE - continued - TM-9-2320-361-24-21022

TM 9-2320-361-24-2

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VAN BODY MAINTENANCE (Contd)

REMOVAL (Contd)

WARNING

Ensure lifting capacity is greater than 5,535 lb (2,513kg).

Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel or damage

to equipment.

Install utility chains on four lifting shackles (1) and lifting device.

Attach guide lines to van body (2).

WARNING

All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations.

A swinging or shifting load may cause injury to personnel.

Support capacity must be greater than weight of van body.

Ensure that support capacity is not less that 5,535 lb

(2,513 kg). Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel

and damage to equipment.

NOTE

Assistant will help with lifting operations.

10.

Remove van body (2) and frame sills (4) from chassis (3), and lower van body (2) onto wooden

supports.

11.

Remove lifting device, utility chains, and guide lines from van body (2).

REPAIR

Remove paint and/or rust from area(s) to be welded or repaired (TC 9-237).

Repair van body (TC 9-237 and TC 9-510).

Paint van body as necessary (TM 43-0139 and TB 43-0209).

INSTALLATION

WARNING

Ensure lifting capacity is greater than 5,535 lb (2,513 kg).

Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel or damage

to equipment.

Install utility chains on four lifting shackles (1) and lifting device.

Attach guide lines to van body (2).

WARNING

All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations.

A swinging or shifting load may cause injury to personnel.

Install two frame sills (4) and van body (2) on chassis (3).

NOTE

Step 4 applies to M185A3 vehicles only.

Install eight spring keepers (10), four springs (13), springs (12), screws (11), and new locknuts (9)

on two mounting brackets (5).

NOTE

Step 5 applies to M109A3 vehicles only.

Install four springs (15), springs (16), washers (17), screws (18), and new locknuts (14) on two

mounting brackets (5).

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