TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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10-99. “C” PILLAR REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b.

Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove four locknuts (6), washers (5), capscrews (4), washers (5), eight rivets (2), and two braces (3)

from “C” pillar (1) and wheelhouses (7). Discard locknuts (6).

2.

Remove four locknuts (8), washers (9), capscrews (11), washers (9), two plates (10), and “C” pillar (1)

from wheelhouses (7). Discard locknuts (8).

3.

Inspect rivnut (12) for damage. Replace if damaged.

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

M998, M998A1, M1035, M1035A1,

M1038, M1038A1

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 119)

Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 71)

Eight rivets (Appendix G, Item 256)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-10

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Soft top removed (TM 9-2320-280-10).

b. Installation

1.

Install “C” pillar (1) on wheelhouses (7) with two plates (10), four washers (9), capscrews (11), washers (9),

and locknuts (8). Tighten locknuts (8) to 6 lb-ft (8 N

•

m).

2.

Install two braces (3) on wheelhouses (7) and “C” pillar (1) with four washers (5), capscrews (4),

washers (5), locknuts (6), and eight rivets (2).

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Change 2

FOLLOW-ON TASK: Install soft top (TM 9-2320-280-10).