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

TRUCK, UTILITY: EXPANDED CAPACITY

SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR PARTS INSTRUCTIONS

JULY 2004

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11-47.1. TAILGATE ARMOR PLATE REPLACEMENT (M1151)

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove nine capscrews (3), lockwashers (2), armor plate (1), and sound dampener (4) from

tailgate (5). Discard lockwashers (2) and sound dampener (4).

2.

Clean armor plate (1) to remove adhesive.

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

M1151

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Nine lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 146)

Sound dampener (Appendix G, Item 314.4)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-387-10

TM 9-2320-387-24P

Equipment Condition

Tailgate lowered (TM 9-2320-387-10).

b. Installation

1.

Peel paper backing (6) from sound dampener (4) and install sound dampener (4) on armor plate (1).

2.

Install armor plate (1) on tailgate (5) with nine lockwashers (2) and capscrews (3). Tighten

capscrews (3) to 6 lb-ft (8 N

•

m).

FOLLOW-ON TASK: Raise and secure tailgate (TM 9-2320-387-10).

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