TM-9-2320-279-34-3

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT, VOLUME 3 OF 3

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Special Purpose Kit Installation Instructions (Cont)

23-2.

ARCTIC HEATER KIT INITIAL INSTALLATION (CONT).

(32)

While Soldier A holds skid plate grille (55) to skid plate (56), Soldier A removes 16 locknuts (57),

washers (58), and screws (59).

(33)

Soldier A and Soldier B remove skid plate grille (55).

NOTE

These two bolt holes will be used to mount bracket that supports coolant pump.

(34)

Remove and discard two nuts (60) and screws (61) from bottom of skid plate (56) nearest right

side of frame section (62).

(35)

Modify skid plate grille (55) as follows:

(a)

Cut a 17.0 in. (431.80 mm) by

18.50 in. (469.90 mm) opening in

skid plate grille (55).

(b)

Drill three 0.281 in. (7.14 mm)

holes in skid plate grille (55).

(c)

Break all sharp edges.

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