TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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4-13. ELECTRICAL GAUGE REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 169)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-10

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Battery ground cable disconnected (para. 4-73).

NOTE

• All electrical gauges are removed and installed basically the

same. This procedure covers the temperature gauge.

• Prior to removal, tag all leads for installation.

a. Removal

b. Installation

1.

Remove four capscrews (8) from instrument cluster (1) and instrument panel (6).

2.

Pull instrument cluster (1) away from panel (6).

3.

Disconnect leads (4) and (5) from gauge (9).

4.

Remove two nuts (3), lockwashers (7), gauge retaining bracket (2), and gauge (9) from instrument

cluster (1). Discard lockwashers (7).

1.

Install gauge (9) and retaining bracket (2) on instrument cluster (1) with two new lockwashers (7)

and nuts (3). Tighten nuts (3) to 8 lb-in. (1 N

•

m).

2.

Connect leads (4) and (5) to gauge (9).

3.

Install instrument cluster (1) to panel (6) with four capscrews (8).