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TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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11-145. UPPER LITTER RACK STRAP AND RING REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

M997, M997A1, M997A2

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 135)

Materials/Parts (Cont'd)

Two plain-assembled nuts (Appendix G, Item 201)

Two capscrews (Appendix G, Item 9)

Two solid rivets (Appendix G, Item 270)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Remove duct assembly (para. 4-103).

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Change 2

11-212.1

1.

Remove two capscrews (4), lockwashers (3), and strap bracket (2) from roof (1). Discard

lockwashers (3).

2.

Remove strap (5) from upper litter rack (6).

NOTE

• Some vehicles may have capscrews and plain-assembled nuts

instead of rivets securing the ring assembly.

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

3.

Remove two rivets (8) and ring assembly (9) from upper litter rack (6).

1.

Install ring assembly (9) on upper litter rack (6) with two capscrews (7) and plain-assembled nuts (10).

2.

Install strap bracket (2) on roof (1) with two lockwashers (3) and capscrews (4). Tighten cap-

screws (4) to 10 lb-ft (14 N

•

m).

3.

Connect strap (5) to upper litter rack (6) and tighten strap (5) to support upper litter rack (6).

b. Installation

a. Removal

FOLLOW-ON TASK: Install duct assembly (para. 4-103).