Figure 3-20. Door spar installation.
(7) Lift the top door spar assembly to
the top door spar pocket flaps. Button the
pocket flaps over the door spar (fig. 3-20).
(8) Pull the hoist chain to raise the ve-
hicle door. Continue pulling until the bottom
spar assembly is at maximum height. Secure
the hoist chain in the chain retainer.
c. End Arch Purlin Installation. The end arch
purlin assemblies (4, fig. 1-4) connect the door-
post assemblies to the end arches. There are
two on each end of the tent, installed at ground
level. To install, perform the following:
(1) Attach one flange of the purlin as-
sembly to the captive hex bolt near the bottom
of each doorpost assembly.
(2) Insert the adjustment shaft and clevis
assembly in the opposite flange and fit it to
the bracket om the end arch anchor assembly
(fig. 3-21) .
(3) Anchor the doorpost anchor assembly
to the ground with steel pins.
d. Securing End Walls.
(1) At each side of the vehicle door, pull
the sod cloth under the end arch purlin, and
engage the hem rope rings in the J-hooks.
(2) Secure the hem rope nearest the door-
post to the J-hook with a knot. Tighten the hem
rope and secure the other end to the end arch.
3-12. Anchoring the Tent
a. Ground Anchors. Two men are needed to
drive the arrowhead-type anchors. One man
holds the driving rod holder and driving rod.
The other man drives the anchor. Each anchor
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