TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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11-41. TAILGATE ARMOR PLATE REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove nine capscrews (3), lockwashers (2),

armor plate (1), and sound dampener (4) from

tailgate (5). Discard lockwashers (2) and sound dampener (4).

2.

Clean armor plate (1) to remove adhesive.

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

All models except M996, M996A1, M997,

M997A1, M997A2, 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

Nine lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 135)

Sound dampener (Appendix G, Item 295)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-10

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Tailgate lowered (TM 9-2320-280-10).

b. Installation

1.

Peel paper backing (6) from sound dampener (4) and install sound dampener (4) on armor plate (1).

2.

Install armor plate (1) on tailgate (5) with nine lockwashers (2) and capscrews (3). Tighten

capscrews (3) to 6 lb-ft (8 N

•

m).

FOLLOW-ON TASK: Raise and secure tailgate (TM 9-2320-280-10).

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