MCi Crusader II 1989 Maintenance Manual page 94

Date
1-1-89
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MC-9 MAI.NTENANCE MANUAL
BAGGAGE DOORS
Baggage compartment doors are pantograph, vertical-lift
type and are fully sealed. Each door has a flush-mounted latph
handle. Doors are counterbalanced with springs for ease of
operation and have a safety hold-open catch (figure 3-15). To
open, insert fingers under latch, then pull outward and up. To
close, hold latch in open position, pull downward on door and
push down on latch to secure door. Rubber bumpers prevent
the door from contacting the body when opened. Each door
latch has provisions for a padlock and customs seat
REMOVAL
WlRNING: Because of their size and weight,
removal of baggage doors should be per-
formed by two persons.
1. Open door to half position. Remove the baggage com-
partment light and switch.
Figure
3-15.
Baggage Door Hinge and Cable.
2. Remove the screws that secure the hinge panel to the
coach body. Ensure that the door remains vertical. Open the
door to its full position until the hinges engage with the hinge
•aining clips.
WARNING: Baggage door must be sup-
ported at this stage to prevent it from falling
during final removal procedures.
3. u·sing the baggage door cable pulling tool {20-46). pull
cable back to facilitate the removal of the clevis pins that retain
the pulley cables to hinge tubes.
4. Remove the capscrews that secure hinge tubes to the
bracket and carefully remove the door from the coach.
WARNING: The pulley cable Is under con-
siderable tension. Exercise extreme cau-
tion during removal and installation.
INSPECTION
1. Inspect the pulley cables for fraying. Replace the cables if
necessary.
2. Check the pulleys for wear and cracks. Replace them if
either of these conditions exist
INSTALLATION
1. Position and support the baggage door in the fully open
position. Install the capscrews that secure the hinge tubes to
the brackets.
2. Using the baggage door cable pulling tool {20-46). pull
cable into position and insert the clevis pin into the yoke at the
end of cable. Secure with new cotter pin.
3. Partially close baggage door and install screws securing
hinge panel to coach body.
4. Install baggage compartment light and switch. Before
closing door, ensure that pulley cables are aligned on pulleys.
ADJUSTMENT
1. If baggage doors lock too tightly and pinch seals at either
top or bottom. or lock too loosely. it may be corrected by adjust-
ing upper or lower catches on the inside edges of the baggage
Cotter Pin
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Figure 3-16. Baggage Door Catch.
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