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

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11-161. LITTER RAIL EXTENSION REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Disassembly
b. Assembly
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M996, M996A1, M997, M997A1, M997A2
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 128)
Eight locknuts (Appendix G, Item 70)
Twenty-two solid rivets (Appendix G, Item 267)
Four solid rivets (Appendix G, Item 268)
Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 79)
Eight blind rivets (Appendix G, Item 261)
Eight solid rivets (Appendix G, Item 273)
Manual References
TM 9-2321-280-10
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Equipment Condition
Litter rail extension removed from stowage
compartment (TM 9-2320-280-10).
NOTE
For instructions on replacement of rivets, refer to para. 10-66.
1.
Remove two locknuts (18), washers (15), capscrews (14), washers (15), support feet (17), and
tubes (16) from support legs (12). Discard locknuts (18).
2.
Remove four locknuts (21), washers (22), capscrews (24), washers (22), and strap assembly (23)
from two support legs (12). Discard locknuts (21).
NOTE
Note locations of capscrews for installation.
3.
Remove four locknuts (20), washers (19), capscrews (26), washers (19), and hinge braces (25) from
support legs (12). Discard locknuts (20).
4.
Remove four locknuts (30), washers (29), capscrews (27), and two hinges (28) from four hinge
braces (25). Discard locknuts (30).
5.
Remove two locknuts (10), washers (8), capscrews (7), washers (8), support legs (12), and tubes (9)
from rails (6). Discard locknuts (10).
6.
Remove four rivets (13) and two leg stops (11) from support legs (12).
7.
Remove eight rivets (1) from ends of two extension rail skids (2). Remove twenty-two rivets (3) and
two skids (2) from extension rails (6).
8.
Remove eight rivets (5) and two hooks (4) from extension rails (6).
1.
Install two hooks (4) and ends of skids (2) on extension rails (6) with eight rivets (5).
2.
Install two skids (2) to extension rails (6) and secure to ends with eight rivets (1).
3.
Install skids (2) on extension rails (6) with twenty-two rivets (3).
4.
Install two leg stops (11) on support legs (12) with four rivets (13).
5.
Install two support legs (12) and tubes (9) on rails (6) with two washers (8), capscrews (7),
washers (8), and locknuts (10). Tighten locknuts (10) to 6 lb-ft (8 N
•
m).
b. Assembly
a. Disassembly
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