TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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11-141. UPPER LITTER RACK STRIKER SUPPORT BRACKETS REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove two rivets (8) from upper bracket (1) and roof (2).

2.

Remove four rivets (5) and support (3) with brackets (1) and (6) from roof (2) and body (4).

3.

Remove four rivets (9) and upper bracket (1) from support (3).

4.

Remove four rivets (7) and lower bracket (6) from support (3).

NOTE

For instructions on replacement of rivets, refer to para. 10-66.

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

M997, M997A1, M997A2

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Two blind rivets (Appendix G, Item 260)

Four blind rivets (Appendix G, Item 259)

Eight blind rivets (Appendix G, Item 244)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Upper litter rack striker removed (para. 11-139).

b. Installation

1.

Install lower bracket (6) on support (3) with four rivets (7).

2.

Install upper bracket (1) on support (3) with four rivets (9).

3.

Install upper bracket (1) and support (3) on roof (2) with two rivets (8).

4.

Install lower bracket (6) and support (3) on body (4) with four rivets (5).

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