TM 5-3610-287-24
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ALIGN EXPANDING SIDE GEAR MECHANISM (CONT)
WARNING
Be sure expanding side is firmly blocked and keep hands away
from gear track area while performing the following
procedure. Serious injury to personnel and damage to
equipment can result if gear track slips.
Place hydraulic jack under outside corner of expanding side.
1.
WARNING
Stay clear as folding floors are raised or lowered. Weight
of floors may cause serious injury.
2.
Unlock and raise folding floor (TM 5-3610-287-10, para 2-7).
Remove both removable floor sections.
3.
4.
Remove 10 screws (1) securing seal strip (2) to Section. Move seal
strip (2) aside.
NOTE
If only the upper gear rack is being adjusted, omit steps
q
5 through 9 of the following procedure.
An extra person is required to hold expanding side in
q
position with pry bar while steps 5 through 8 are
performed.
5.
Insert pry bar (3) between Section floor (4) and expanding side (5).
Apply pressure to hold expanding side (5) in position.
6.
At vertical gear rack positioning roller assembly (6), loosen
bolts (7).
7.
Adjust pressure to pry bar (3) until there is 1/16- to 1/8-inch
(1-2 cm) clearance between spur gear (8) and lower gear rack (9) as
illustrated.
Position roller assembly (6) firmly against expanding side (5) and
8.
secure bolts (7). Remove pry bar (3).
9.
Ensure clearance between spur gear (8) and lower gear rack (9) remains
1/16- to 1/8-inch (1-2 cm).
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