FINAL INSTALLATION OF CLAMP PLATE ASSEMBLY

TM 10-5411-233-13&P

CARGO BED COVER (CBC), TYPE III, 2 1/2 T CARGO TRUCK, LMTV, AND LMTV TRAILER 0015 00

UNIT MAINTENANCE

FINAL INSTALLATION OF CLAMP PLATE ASSEMBLY

Two clamp plate assemblies (1) (one on each side) are installed at the corners of the rear mounting plate

assembly (2) and are used to secure the CBC/mounting plate combination (3) to the trailer bed (4).

With the CBC is in its final position, position the spacer (5) and bottom plate with rubber pad (6) under the

installed portion of the clamp plate assembly (7) located at the rear passenger side (8).

Install a hex head bolt (9) through each hole in the clamp plate channel (10), spacer (5), and bottom plate

with rubber pad (6). Make sure that the rubber pad on the bottom plate (6) faces up and engages

securely on the underside of the trailer bed (4).

Secure the assembly with 1/2 inch flat washer (11), and 1/2-13 UNC locknut (12) Tighten the clamp plate

assembly hardware securely.

Repeat the above procedure for the clamp plate assembly located on the rear driver side of the

CBC.Tighten the clamp plate assembly hardware securely.

Once the CBC has been securely installed to the vehicle, the Cargo Bed Cover is ready to be used as

detailed in WP 0005 entitled "OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS".

MODIFYING THE LMTV TRAILER LADDER

The ladder that is supplied with the LMTV Trailer must be modified to permit clearance of the CBC

personnel door and the ladder. To modify the ladder, 5 inches of the top left leg must be cut off. Once the

top of the left leg has been shortened, the cut end should be protected with a plastic cap.

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