INSTALLATION OF MOUNTING KIT FOR M1078, 2 1/2 TON LMTV

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

INSTALLATION OF MOUNTING KIT FOR M1078, 2 1/2 TON LMTV

THIS SECTION COVERS:

Installation

INITIAL SETUP

Truck bed clean and free of debris

CBC prepared as detailed in WP 0010 and positioned near the vehicle on pallet

Mounting Kit unpacked and hardware organized on work surface

Side Panels and Tailgate removed (TM 9-2330-394-13&P)

Maintenance Level

Materials/Parts

Unit

Tools and Special Tools

General Mechanic Tool Kit (WP 0041, Table 2, Item 1)

Lifting Device (1 Ton minimum)

Caulking Gun, Ratchet Drive (WP 0041, Table 2, Item 7)

General. Before the Cargo Bed Cover can be installed on the bed of the M1078, 2 1/2 T LMTV, the bed

surface should be cleaned of any foreign matter or other debris that would interfere with the installation

process.

INSTALLING WEATHER STRIPPING ON THE CBC

Once the CBC has been separated from its shipping pallet and prepared for installation as outlined in the

UNPACKING section of WP 0010, it must be extended to its operational position, if necessary, as

outlined in WP 0005 entitled EXTENDING THE CARGO BED COVER TO AN OPERATIONAL

POSITION.

Once the CBC (1) has been raised to an operational position, the CBC must be lifted and placed on

supporting blocks (2) in order to gain access to the lower edge of the CBC for the installation of the

weather stripping. A hoisting sling must be attached to lift the CBC in accordance with WP 0005. When

initially positioning the blocks, it is best to place them first at the fore and aft ends to allow access to the

left and right sides of the CBC and then to move them to the left and right sides to gain access to the fore

and aft ends.

Once the CBC has been safely blocked, the weather stripping can be installed. Two thicknesses of

weather stripping, individually labeled 3/16 inch and 1/8 inch, are included with the mounting plate

installation kit. They are both supplied in rolls of 50 feet.

Apply the 3/16 inch weather stripping (3) to the bottom edge (4) of the Cargo Bed Cover (1) by removing

the protective backing (5) from the weather stripping and pressing the adhesive side (6) into position. Do

NOT apply the weather stripping to the bottom of the carrier mounting angles (7). Be sure to allow the

weather stripping to extend beyond the corners of the CBC by approximately 2 inches.

Add an second layer of 1/8 inch thick weather stripping (8) over the initial layer of 3/16 thick weather

stripping (3). Be sure to stagger the joints when applying the second layer so that a weather stripping joint

on the first layer is not directly over a joint on the second layer. When complete, the total thickness of the

weather stripping on the underside of the CBC should be 5/16 inch (9).

In order to apply the weather stripping around the entire perimeter of the CBC, it will be necessary to lift

the CBC and reposition the blocks (2). Continue applying the 3/16 inch weather stripping (3) and 1/8 inch

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