TM 9-2320-211-10-1
f. Lowering Drop sides on Drop side Type Cargo Trucks.
FRAME 1
CAUTION
Use care when putting dropsides down. Put them down
slowly . Do not let them fall. Letting sides fall can cause
damage to side racks, mud guards, or both.
NOTE
Dropsides can be let down either with side racks in position
or after side racks have been taken off. Either drop side
can be let down without lowering the tailgate. If both drop-
sides are to be let down, the tailgate should be let down first.
Make sure that troop seats are in stowed position. Refer to para 4-8d , frame 3.
1.
2.
Make sure that troop seat locking rods are in retainer ( stowed position) . Refer
to para 4-8d, frame 4.
3.
Take out locking pins between side racks and bow storage side rack. Refer to
para 4-8d, frame 6.
Make sure that side rack locking pins are in locked position. Refer to para
4.
4-8e, frame 2.
5.
Letting down one side, left or right:
(a) Turn locking handles (1) , on each end of dropside, left to loosen it.
(b) Turn rings (2) 90 to line up T-bolts (3) with slots (4).
(c) Pull T-bolts (3) from slots (4) .
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