TM-9-2320-280-20-3
TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3
JANUARY 1996
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11-148. SPINEBOARD MOUNTING BRACKET REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
a. Removal
1.
Remove spineboard from stowage position.
2.
Remove six screws (1), footman loops (3) and (6), and vertical strap assembly (4) from body (2).
3.
Remove four screws (11), washers (10), washers (9), and two brackets (8) from body (2).
4.
Remove two nuts (7), lockwashers (14), screws (13), footman loop (12), and horizontal strap
assembly (5) from bracket (8). Discard lockwashers (14).
NOTE
The procedure for replacing the left and right spineboard mounting
brackets are basically the same for M996, M996A1, M997, M997A1,
and M997A2 ambulances. This procedure covers replacement of a
right spineboard bracket on M997, M997A1, and M997A2
ambulances.
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M996, M996A1, M997, M997A1, M997A2
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 138)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-24P
b. Installation
1.
Install horizontal strap assembly (5) and footman loop (12) on bracket (8) with two screws (13),
lockwashers (14), and nuts (7).
2.
Install two brackets (8) on body (2) with four screws (11), washers (10), and washers (9).
3.
Install vertical strap (4), footman loop (6), and footman loop (3) on body (2) with six screws (1).
4.
Install spineboard and adjust brackets (8) by loosening screws (11) and sliding brackets (8) so that
spineboard is held securely and tighten screws (11). Install and tighten strap assemblies (5) and (4)
on spineboard.
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