TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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3-52. TAILPIPE INSULATOR REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 128)
Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 133)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Equipment Condition
Tailpipe removed (para. 3-47).
General Safety Instructions
Do not touch hot exhaust system components with
bare hands.
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Change 3
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FOLLOW-ON TASK: Install tailpipe (para. 3-47).
WARNING
Do not touch hot exhaust system components with bare hands.
Severe injury will result.
1.
Remove four locknuts (5), washers (6), capscrews (9), washers (8) reinforcement plates (7) and
insulator (11) from tailpipe hanger (4). Discard locknuts (5).
2.
Remove two capscrews (3), lockwashers (2), reinforcement plate (1) and U-bolt clamp (10) from
insulator (11). Discard lockwashers (2).
1.
Install reinforcement plate (1) and U-bolt clamp (10) to insulator (11) with two lockwashers (2) and
capscrews (3). Tighten capscrews (3) to 10 lb-ft (14 N
m).
2.
Install insulator (11) and reinforcement plate (7) to tailpipe hanger (4) with four washers (8),
capscrews (9), washers (6), and locknuts (5). Tighten locknuts (5) to 10 lb-ft (14 N
m).
b. Installation
a. Removal


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