TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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11-65. GUNNER’S PLATFORM ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove two locknuts (11), washers (9), reinforcement brackets (10), capscrews (8), and washers (9)

from front gunner’s platform bracket (7) and cargo floor (5). Discard locknuts (11).

2.

Remove three locknuts (6), washers (3), capscrews (2), washers (3), gunner’s platform assembly (1),

and rear gunner’s bracket (4) from cargo floor (5). Discard locknuts (6).

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

Five locknuts (Appendix G, Item 90)

Personnel Required

One mechanic

One assistant

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

b. Installation

1.

Install gunner’s platform assembly (1) and rear gunner’s platform bracket (4) on cargo floor with

three washers (3), capscrews (2), washers (3), and locknuts (6).

2.

Install front bracket (7) on cargo floor (5) with two washers (9), capscrews (8), reinforcement

brackets (10), washers (9), and locknuts (11). Tighten capscrews (2) and (8) to 21 lb-ft (29 N

•

m).

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