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 449 of 1168
11-131. REAR DOOR LATCH ROD STRIKER GUIDES AND BRACKETS MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Striker Guide Removal
d. Bracket Installation
b. Striker Guide Installation
e. Striker Guide Adjustment
c. Bracket Removal
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M996, M996A1, M997, M997A1, M997A2
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Three blind rivets (Appendix G, Item 259)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-10
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Equipment Condition
• Rear doors opened (TM 9-2320-280-10).
• Rear door blackout switch bracket removed
(para. 4-93).
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Change 2
NOTE
Upper and lower striker guides and brackets are replaced
basically the same. This procedure covers the upper striker guide
and bracket.
Remove two nuts (7), washers (5), screws (4), washers (5), and striker guide (6) from bracket (2).
1.
Install striker guide (6) on bracket (2) with two washers (5), screws (4), washers (5), and nuts (7).
Do not tighten nuts (7).
2.
Proceed to Adjustment, e.2.
NOTE
For instructions on replacement of rivets, refer to para. 10-66.
1.
Remove striker guide (step a. above).
2.
Remove three rivets (3) and bracket (2) from body (1).
1.
Install bracket (2) on body (1) with three rivets (3).
2.
Install striker guide (step b. above).
1.
Check all four striker guides (6) for proper clearance from latch rods (8). Clearance should be 1/8 in.
(3 mm) from end of latch rods (8) to surface of striker guides (6). If clearance of any striker guide (6)
is not within specifications, loosen two locknuts (7) from striker guide (6) and bracket (2).
2.
Install striker guide (6) 1/8 in. (3 mm) from end of latch rod (8), hold in place, and tighten two
nuts (7).
e. Striker Guide Adjustment
d. Bracket Installation
c. Bracket Removal
b. Striker Guide Installation
a. Striker Guide Removal
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