SMI-9-2320-387-14P-1

TRUCK, UTILITY: EXPANDED CAPACITY

SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR PARTS INSTRUCTIONS

JULY 2004

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Applicable Models

M1151

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Tape (Appendix C, Item 78)

Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 87)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-387-24P

11-12.5. BALLISTIC CREW DOOR FRONT STRIKER PLATE MAINTENANCE

This task covers:

a. Removal

c. Adjustment

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

Remove two locknuts (5), door strap (4), two capscrews (1), and front striker plate (2) from B-pillar (3).

Discard locknuts (5). Remove tape from front striker plate (2) and discard tape.

Apply tape to front striker plate (2) mounting surface. Install front striker plate (2) on B-pillar (3) with

two capscrews (1), door strap (4), and two locknuts (5). Finger tighten locknuts (5).

1.

Close door (6) ensuring latch (7) latches on front striker plate (2).

NOTE

Front striker plates are slotted for vertical adjustment.

2.

Press crew door (6) slightly inward and upward until seal (9) contacts body (8). Tighten locknuts (5)

to 19 lb-ft (26 N

•

m).

3.

Open and close crew door (6) several times to ensure proper latch (7) and front striker plate (2)

alignment. If front striker plate (2) cannot be adjusted to align with latch (7), adjust crew door (6)

(para. 11-2).

c. Adjustment

b. Installation

a. Removal

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