TM 5-3805-274-13&P
0030
REMOVAL
WARNING
Ensure a ground guide is used to assist in removal and installation of
the dump bed tailgate. Failure to comply may result in death or injury
to personnel and damage to equipment. Seek medical attention in the
event of an injury.
1.
Remove adjustment chain (Figure 1, Item 4) from tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3).
2.
Position front end loader or fork lift behind dump truck bed frame (Figure 1, Item 2) with bucket facing
tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3).
3.
Raise bucket so flat side is positioned near center of tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3), both vertically and
horizontally, and about eight in. away from tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3).
4.
Remove two cotter pins (Figure 1, Item 9) and upper hinge pins (Figure 1, Item 8) from hinge brackets
(Figure 1, Item 7) and tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3).
5.
From inside dump bed, push out on tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3) until it rests on front end loader bucket.
6.
Slowly lower bucket until tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3) is straight out from dump truck bed frame
(Figure 1, Item 2).
7.
Pull tailgate release lever (Figure 1, Item 1) forward and pull down. Tailgate locking jaws
(Figure 1, Item 6) should release lower hinge pins (Figure 1, Item 5).
8.
Lower or raise bucket and slowly back front end loader or fork lift away from dump truck bed frame
(Figure 1, Item 2). When clear of dump truck bed frame (Figure 1, Item 2), lower bucket and tailgate
(Figure 1, Item 3) to ground.
END OF TASK
INSTALLATION
WARNING
Ensure a ground guide is used to assist in removal and installation of
the dump bed tailgate. Failure to comply may result in death or injury
to personnel and damage to equipment. Seek medical attention in the
event of an injury.
Tailgate weighs 750 lb (340 kg). Use caution when handling heavy
parts. Provide adequate support and use assistance during procedure.
Do not attempt to lift tailgate. Failure to comply may result in death or
injury to personnel. Seek medical attention in the event of an injury.
1.
Position tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3) on flat side of front end loader bucket or fork lift so it is
approximately centered.
2.
Keeping bucket and tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3) level, raise bucket until tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3) lower
hinge pins (Figure 1, Item 5) are slightly lower than tailgate locking jaws (Figure 1, Item 6).
3.
Move front end loader or fork lift toward dump truck bed frame (Figure 1, Item 2) until lower hinge pins
(Figure 1, Item 5) are under tailgate locking jaws (Figure 1, Item 6).
4.
Push tailgate release lever (Figure 1, Item 1) back and full up. Raise or lower bucket as needed for
tailgate locking jaws (Figure 1, Item 6) to close over lower hinge pins (Figure 1, Item 5).
5.
Raise bucket until tailgate (Figure 1, Item 3) is in vertical position and resting against dump truck bed
frame (Figure 1, Item 2).
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