TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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11-12. BALLISTIC CREW DOOR LATCH TUBE REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove lockbolt (9), wave washer (8), latch tube (7), and washer (3) from latch arm (4). Discard

lockbolt (9).

2.

Remove four screws (6), washers (5), and bracket (1) from side rails (2). Discard screws (6).

3.

Remove two screws (12), washers (13), and guide (11) from bracket (1).

4.

Slide latch tube (7) out of bracket (1).

5.

Remove protector (10) from bracket (1).

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

All models except M998, M998A1, M1035,

M1035A1, M1035A2, M1037, M1038,

M1038A1, M1042, M1097, M1097A1,

M1097A2

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Lockbolt (Appendix G, Item 68)

Four screws (Appendix G, Item 282)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

b. Installation

1.

Install protector (10) on bracket (1).

2.

Slide latch tube (7) into bracket (1).

3.

Install guide (11) on bracket (1) with two washers (13) and screws (12).

4.

Install bracket (1) on side rails (2) with four washers (5) and screws (6).

5.

Install washer (3) and latch tube (7) on latch arm (4) with wave washer (8) and lockbolt (9).

Tighten capscrew (9) to 6 lb-ft (8 N

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m).

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