DUMP BODY TAILGATE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT.

TM 9-2320-209-34-2-2

17-66. DUMP BODY TAILGATE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT.

No special tools required

TOOLS:

Solvent, dry cleaning, type II (SD-2), Fed. Spec P-D-680

SUPPLIES:

PERSONNEL: One

EQUIPMENT CONDITION: Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

Preliminary Procedure. Open tailgate latches by pulling release lever forward.

Refer to Operation of Dump Trucks, TM 9-2320-209-10.

Removal.

FRAME 1

Wrap hoist chain through two steps (1) and hook hoist chain onto hoist as

shown.

Take two chains (2) off catches (3).

Using hoist, support weight of tailgate (4).

WARNING

Make sure weight of tailgate (4) is held by chain hoist

before taking out two pins (5). Tailgate may fall,

causing injury to personnel.

Take out two pins (5).

Using hoist, take off tailgate (4) and set it down on wood blocks.

6. Take off hoist chain.

END OF TASK