RETRACTING THE CARGO BED COVER - continued

TM 10-5411-233-13&P

CARGO BED COVER (CBC), TYPE III, 2 1/2 T CARGO TRUCK, LMTV, AND LMTV TRAILER 0005 00

OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

RETRACTING THE CARGO BED COVER

CAUTION

Any excess snow or ice should be cleared from the roof, side walls, and

personnel door hinges of the Cargo Bed Cover before the CBC is

extended or retracted. Excess snow or ice will increase the weight of the

upper section of the CBC and place excessive strain on the

lifting/lowering components.

Refer to WP 0006 entitled "Operation Under Unusual Conditions" for

more information on raising and lowering the CBC under conditions of

excess snow and/or ice.

REMOVING AND STOWING THE LOWER PERSONNEL DOOR PANEL

Before retracting the CBC, the lower personnel door (1) must be removed and stowed.

To remove the lower personnel door panel, remove the hair pin cotter (2) that secures the lower door

latch rod (3) to the door latch mechanism (4).

Slide the door latch rod (3) up and out of the guides (16) on the lower panel (1).

Slide the rod (3) horizontally through the guide (5) on the upper personnel door panel (6).

Install the hairpin cotter (2) removed earlier in place on the door latch mechanism (4).

WARNING

Be sure to support the lower personnel door panel with a free hand

before removing the three hand knobs with threaded studs that secure

the lower door panel to the upper door panel. Removing the hand knobs

with threaded studs without supporting the door panel will permit the

assembly to fall freely, causing possible injury and damage to the lower

door panel.

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