TM 9-2330-238-14
2-14.
EXPANDING
AND
(Cont).
RETRACTING
VAN BODIES
(M447,
M447C,
M749,
AND M750)
c.
Installing Van Body Curtains (M749,
Early Model).
NOTE
M749 early model van body has four curtain sections for each side.
(1)
Remove curtain sections
from stowage
box and unfold.
(2)
Fasten curtain sections
to top folding
side door and to each other with snap fasteners.
d.
Installing Van Body Curtains (M749,
Late Model).
NOTE
M749 late model van body has one curtain for each side.
(1)
Position
one end of curtain over curtain mounting
studs on rear corner of van body.
(2)
Install no. 1 curtain mounting bar over curtain and mounting studs. Secure mounting bar to van body
by tightening
captive
mounting
bar wingnuts.
(3)
Position curtain over mounting
studs around edges of top folding side door. Install curtain mounting
bars and secure by tightening
captive
mounting
bar wingnuts.
(4)
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to secure curtain to lower folding
side door.
(5)
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to install curtain on opposite
side of van body.
e.
Installing Van Body Side Panels (M447C).
WARNING
Installation
of side panels
requires
at least three people
to reduce
the danger
of
personnel
falling off vehicle or damaging
side panels.
NOTE
M447C
van body must be level before
installing panel sets. Lower doors must be
square with front and rear corner posts before installing panel sets.
(1)
Level van body (para 2-17).
(2)
Adjust counterbalance
turnbuckles
so lower doors are square with front and rear corner posts:
(a)
Adjust
tension
on counterbalance
turnbuckle
wire rope
assemblies.
Turn turnbuckles
in
desired
direction
to loosen or tighten tension.
(b)
When desired tension
is obtained
and lower doors are square, lock turnbuckles
with nuts.
NOTE
Either curbside (right) or roadside
(left) panels may be installed first. Panels on each
side must be installed in the following
order. Right side: start at rear body post and
continue along perimeter of opened side doors to front body post. Left side: start at the
front body post and continue along perimeter
of open side doors to rear body post.
Each panel is legibiy stamped or lettered with a code on inner wail surface, adjacent to
upper locks. The code Is made up of a letter R or L to indicate side on which panel Is to
be installed,
a vehicle
manufacturers
unit code,
and an Arabic number to indicate
panels position.
Examples:
R-VMVC-1,
R-VMVC-2,
etc. Panel R-VMVC-1
is Installed
on curbside at rear body post.
(3)
Remove side panel from stowage
chests located
on front platform
of van body.
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