TM 9-2320-260-20
I
12-13. DUMP BODY TAlLGATE CONTROL LINKAGE MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
c. Adjustment
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
M817
TM 9-2320-260-10
TM 9-2320-260-20P
MATERIAIS/PARTS
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Twenty locknuts
Two woodruff keys
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).
q
q Dump body raised and safety braces in place
(TM 9-2320-260-10).
1.
Place tailgate control lever (15) to open position to release tailgate (24) (TM 9-2320-260-10).
2.
Remove two locknuts (6), screws (2), and washers (4) from brackets (3) and levers (5) and (15).
Discard locknuts (6).
3.
Remove two locknuts (7) and screws (14) from levers (5) and (15). Discard locknuts (7).
4.
Remove two levers (5) and (15) from cross-shaft (17).
5.
Remove six locknuts (8), screws (11), and three brackets (9) from mounting brackets (10). Discard
locknuts (8).
6.
Remove cross-shaft (17) from dump body (28).
7.
Remove two nuts (1) and brackets (3) from control rods (13).
8.
Remove two woodruff keys (16) from cross-shaft (17). Discard woodruff keys (16).
9.
Remove two nuts (12) from control rods (13).
10.
Remove four locknuts (21), two link plates (20) and (29), and ten washers (19) from two control rods
(13) and control bars (18). Discard locknuts (21).
11. Remove six locknuts (22), screws (23), and two tailgate latch brackets (25) with control bars (18)
from dump body (28). Discard locknuts (22).
12. Remove two control rods (13) from dump body (28).
13. Remove four pins (27), two control bars (18), and latches (26) from latch brackets (25).
12-24