TM-9-2320-280-20-2
TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3
JANUARY 1996
TM-9-2320-280-20-2 - Page 613 of 951
5-18. SEALED UPPER CONVERTER HOUSING COVER (2-PIECE) MAINTENANCE
1.
Inspect converter housing cover (4) for pitting, cracking, and excessive wear. Replace if pitted,
cracked, or excessively worn.
2.
Remove gasket material and sealant from converter housing cover (4) and transmission (1) with
drycleaning solvent.
This task covers:
a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Inspection
a. Removal
1.
Remove two capscrews (3) and converter housing cover (4) from transmission (1) .
2.
Remove gasket (5) from converter housing cover (4). Discard gasket (5).
c. Installation
2.
Apply adhesive to converter housing cover edge (5) and install converter housing cover (4) on
transmission (1) with two capscrews (3).
3.
Apply adhesive to fill any gaps between housing cover (4).
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Gasket (Appendix G, Item 44)
Adhesive (Appendix C, Item 5)
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 18)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Equipment Condition
Battery ground cable disconnected (para. 4-73).
General Safety Instructions
Drycleaning solvent is flammable and will not be
used near an open flame.
b. Inspection
WARNING
Drycleaning solvent is flammable and will not be used near an
open flame. A fire extinguisher will be kept nearby when the
solvent is used. Use only in well-ventilated places. Failure to do
this may result in injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment.
1.
Apply adhesive to gasket (5) and install on converter housing cover (3).
NOTE
Gasket may require bending over edge of converter housing cover
to make gasket seat properly.
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