TM 9-2320-272-24-3
4-144. DUMP BODY MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
c. Installation
a. Removal
b. Inspection and Repair
INITIAL SETUP:
MANUAL REFERENCES (TM)
APPLICABLE MODELS
LO 9-2320-272-12
M929/A1/A2, M930/A1/A2
TM 43-0139
TOOLS
TM 9-2320-272-10
TM 9-2320-272-24P
General mechanic's tool kit (Appendix E, Item 1)
Torque wrench (Appendix E, Item 145)
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
Two utility chains
l Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-272-10).
Lifting device
l Wheels chocked (TM 9-2320-272-10).
Shop stands
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
MATERIALS/PARTS
Locknut (Appendix D, Item 309)
l Position safety braces before working under raised
Six locknuts (Appendix D, Item 321)
dump body.
Locknut (Appendix D, Item 291)
l Do not operate dump controls when dump body is
removed.
PERSONNEL REQUIRED
l All personnel must stand clear during lifting
operations.
Three
l Lifting device must have a capacity greater than
the weight of the dump body.
WARNING
Lifting device must have a weight capacity greater than the
l
combined weight of the dump body to prevent injury or death to
personnel and damage to equipment.
l All personnel must stand clear during lifting operations. A
snapped cable, or swinging or shifting load, may result in injury
or death to personnel.
l Never work under dump body until safety braces are properly
positioned. Injury to personnel may result if dump body
suddenly lowers.
1.
Place dump body (1) in raised position (TM 9-2320-272-10).
2.
Place safety braces (6) in proper position (TM 9-2320-272-10).
NOTE
Step 3 applies to both left and right thrust plates.
3.
Remove locknut (3) and screw (5) from thrust plate (2) and thrust plate pin (4). Discard locknut (3).
4.
Remove safety braces (6) and place dump body (1) in lowest position (TM 9-2320-272-10).
5.
Wrap two utility chains around subframe beam (9) and fasten hooks over utility chains.
6.
Attach lifting device to center of utility chains.
7.
Raise lifting device until slack is removed from chains.
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