TM-9-2320-280-20-3
TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3
JANUARY 1996
TM-9-2320-280-20-3 - Page 358 of 1168
TM 9-2320-280-20-3
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Change 2
11-75. TOW MISSILE RACK MAINTENANCE (Cont'd)
b. Disassembly
1.
Remove eight cotter pins (7), washers (8), pins (10), and four strap assemblies (9) from upper rack
assembly (4). Discard cotter pins (7).
2.
Remove two locknuts (11), washers (12), capscrews (15), washers (12), spacers (13), and
lanyard (24) from upper rack assembly (4) and base assembly (21). Discard locknuts (11).
3.
Release two tension latches (30) and raise upper rack assembly (4). Remove two cotter pins (17),
washers (18), pins (20), washers (18), torsion springs (19), washers (18), four washers (14), and
upper rack assembly (4) from base assembly (21). Discard cotter pins (17).
NOTE
Shims are installed under each bumper on front end of missile
rack, but only as needed under bumpers on rear end of missile
rack.
4.
Remove four locknuts (6), washers (5), capscrews (31), washers (5), four bumpers (41), and
shims (42) from upper rack assembly (4). Discard locknuts (6).
5.
Remove four locknuts (43), washers (2), screws (1), washers (2), and two latch strikes (3) from
upper rack assembly (4). Discard locknuts (43).
6.
Remove two cotter pins (32), washers (33), pins (40), and washers (33) from extension springs (35)
and base assembly (21). Disconnect extension springs (35) from spring brackets (34). Discard cotter
pins (32).
7.
Remove two cotter pins (36), washers (39), pins (37), and upper supports (29) from intermediate
rack assemblies (25). Discard cotter pins (36).
8.
Remove four locknuts (28), washers (23), screws (22), washers (23), and two tension latches (30)
from upper supports (29) Discard locknuts (28).
9.
Remove two locknuts (26), washers (27), capscrews (16), washers (27), and connector bar (38)
from upper supports (29). Discard locknuts (26).
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