TM 5-3895-373-10
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Remove endgate assembly using the following
steps.
(1)
Release endgate hand levers (2) and
lower endgate (3).
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, do not
attempt
to
lift
and
remove
the
endgate.
Endgate
weighs
approximately 126 lbs (57,1 kg). Use
a second person to help remove
endgate. Failure to do so may result
in serious injury.
(2)
Unhook chains (4) from endgate hand
levers (2) and with the help of another
person allow endgate (3) to lower enough
for endgate mounting tab (5) to clear
extension screed frame (6) during removal
of endgate and endgate support arm (7).
(3)
Remove hex nut (8), lockwasher (9), and
flat washer (10) from cylinder extension
rod (11).
(4)
With the help of a second person, support
endgate support arm (7), remove self-
locking nuts (12), flat washers (13), hex
head cap screws (14), and spacer (15).
(5)
Remove hex head cap screws (16) and
flat
washers
(17)
securing
endgate
support arm (7) to extension screed frame
(6).
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, do not
attempt to lift and remove endgate
support arm and endgate alone.
Endgate support arm and endgate
weighs approximately 126 lbs (57,1
kg). Use a second person to help lift
and remove the endgate support arm
and
endgate
from
the
screed
extension frame. Failure to do so
may result in serious injury.
(6)
With the help of another person, lift
endgate support arm (7) and endgate (3)
from extension screed frame (6) and lay
flat on the ground, out of the way.
(7)
Replace flat washer (10), lockwasher (9),
and hex nut (8) onto cylinder extension rod
(11). Tighten hex nut.
(8)
Remove hex head cap screws (18),
lockwashers (19), and remove cover plate
(20).
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