TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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9-8. REAR BUMPER BRACE REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove locknut (5), washer (2), capscrew (1), and washer (2), from rear bumper brace (3) and frame

rail (4). Discard locknut (5).

2.

Remove two locknuts (9), washers (7), capscrews (6), washers (7), and rear bumper brace (3) from

rear bumper (8). Discard locknuts (9).

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

M996, M996A1, M997, M997A1, M997A2,

M1037,M1042, M1097, M1097A1, M1097A2

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Three locknuts (Appendix G, Item 81)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

b. Installation

1.

Install rear bumper brace (3) on rear bumper (8) with two washers (7), capscrews (6), washers (7),

and locknuts (9).

2.

Install rear bumper brace (3) on frame rail (4) with washer (2), capscrew (1), washer (2), and

locknut (5). Tighten locknuts (5) and (9) to 90 lb-ft (122 N

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