TM 9-2350-238-34-1
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The latch pin should contact the strike in the middle.
2 4 Open vehicle hatch door (1) and position strike (12) on outer arm (5) and center on latch plate
(13) to check clearances.
2 5 If necessary, grind down strike (12) to provide clearance between it and the latch block (14).
2 6 Position and clamp strike (12) on outer arm (5) so clearance between strike and latch pin (15) is
less than 0.030 in. (0.076 cm).
2 7 Tack weld strike (12) to outer arm (5).
2 8 Recheck clearance between strike (12) and latch pin (15).
2 9 Open and latch vehicle hatch door (1) to confirm proper position and operation of strike (12).
30 Weld
strike
(12)
on
outer
arm
(5)
per
MlL-STD-1941.
Allow
to
air
cool.
3 1 Close vehicle hatch door (1). If necessary, grind strike (12) flush with outer arm (5).
3 2 Open and latch vehicle hatch door (1) to confirm proper position and operation of strike (12).
3 3 If necessary, grind down strike (12) to reduce clearance between it and latch pin (15) to less
than 0.030 in. (0.076 cm).
3 4 Raise vehicle hatch door (1) to vertical position.
3 5 R e m o v e t w o c a p s c r e w s ( 1 1 ) f r o m a n c h o r ( 1 0 ).
3 6 Remove anchor (10) and cupola hinge torsion bar (8) from vehicle hatch door (1).
3 7 Remove vehicle hatch door (1) from hull (3).
3 8 C l e a n a n d p a i n t r e w o r k a r e a s p e r d r a w i n g 1 2 3 6 9 0 0 3.
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