TM 9-2330-227-14&P
DECK - CONTINUED
ACTION
ITEM
REMARKS
LOCATION
REPAIR - CONTINUED
With help from assistant and using
a.
Two screws (3)
15. Outer board (1)
3/16-inch flat-tip screwdriver, 1/2-
and cross-
and nuts (4)
inch socket and ratchet handle with
member (2)
1/2-inch drive, unscrew and take off
from underneath trailer.
b. Using flat side of ball-peen hammer,
tap out screws (3).
d. Remove remaining screws at each
crossmember.
Using pry bar, pry loose from
a.
Outer board (1)
mating board.
Lift out.
b.
Repeat step 15.
a.
Board (5)
Using pry bar, pry loose from damaged
b.
board.
Repeat step 15.
Damaged
a.
Using pry bar, pry loose and lift out.
b.
board (6)
NOTE
The same procedure is used to replace the short boards at the front except that the eight
center boards are fastened with screws only.
New board (6)
Using hand saw, cut to required size.
a. Have assistant hold board in
New board (6)
proper position.
b. From underneath semitrailer, use
holes in crossmember to mark new
c. Take out board.
d. Using 1/2-inch electric drill and
11/32-inch drill bit, drill holes as
marked.
e. Using 1/2-inch electric drill and 5/8-
inch drill bit, drill countersink.