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Don't remove the door latch striker!


DOORS ON VEHICLES HELP KEEP YOU SAFE, BUT THAT SAFETY IS COMPROMISED IF YOU REMOVE THE DOOR LATCH An electronic circuit that maintains one of two states. See flip-flop.

latch - A digital logic circuit used to store one or more bits. A latch has a data input, a clock input and an output.
 STRIKER ON YOUR M1114.

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REMOVING THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER IS NOT AUTHORIZED, SO

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WHY NOT? BECAUSE WITHOUT THE LATCH:

* THE ENTIRE POOR WEIGHT RESTS ON THE HINGES Hinges may refer to:
  • Plural form of hinge, a mechanical device that connects two solid objects, allowing a rotation between them.
  • Hinges, a commune of the Pas-de-Calais département, in northern France
, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE DOOR TO SAG (1) A momentary drop in voltage from the power source. Contrast with spike.

(2) (SAG) (SQL Access Group) See CLI.
.

* THE DOOR CAN'T BE PROPERLY SECURED WHEN YOU EXIT THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE COMBAT LOCK CAN'T BE ENGAGED FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE.

* EXTRA FORCE IS PLACED ON THE COMBAT LOCK NUTS See Check nut, under Check.

See also: Lock
, WHICH COULD LOOSEN ON ROUGH TERRAIN, LEAVING YOU WITH LESS PROTECTION.

BE SAFE! KEEP THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER IN PLACE.

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Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Date:Dec 1, 2006
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