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M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE, VOLUME 1 OF 3

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Electrical System Maintenance Instructions (Cont)

WARNING

Adhesives, solvents, and sealing

compounds can burn easily, can give off

harmful vapors, and are harmful to skin

and clothing. To avoid injury or death,

keep away from open fire and use in

well-ventilated area. If adhesive, solvent,

or sealing compound gets on skin or

clothing, wash immediately with soap and

water.

NOTE

Do step (9) for arctic kit battery box cover

only.

(9)

If removed, apply adhesive to six pieces

of insulation (25.1 thru 25.5) and install

in battery box cover (23).

Support battery box while doing

steps (1), (2), and (2.1).

Bracket spacers on frame are only

used on M984. All other models use

flat spacers. On M983 there are six

spacers used.

(1)

(2)

(2.1)

Do step (2.1) for M1977-CBT only.

M1977-CBT has eight holes on back

wall of battery box. Only four holes

will be used for mounting. All other

models use six screws.

Soldier A and Soldier B position battery

box (1) and flat spacers (2) or two

bracket spacers (3) against frame.

Soldier A installs six nuts (4) while

Soldier B installs six screws (6) in back

of battery box through flat spacers (2) or

bracket spacers (3).

Soldier A installs four nuts (4) while

Soldier B installs four screws (6) in

upper back of battery box through flat

spacers (2).

NOTE

NOTE

Do step (3) for arctic kit battery box only.

(3)

Install exhaust pipe (7) on battery

box (1) with hose clamp (8).

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