TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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11-172. RADIO ANTENNA MOUNT REPLACEMENT (M997, M997A1, M997A2)

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove capscrew (7), lockwasher (8), seal (2), cable clip (9), and ground strap (6) from antenna

mount (1) and roof (10). Discard lockwasher (8).

2.

Remove two capscrews (5), lockwashers (4), washers (3), antenna mount (1), and seal (2) from

roof (10). Discard lockwashers (4).

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 158)

Lockwasher (Appendix G, Item 144)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Antenna removed (para. 12-137).

b. Installation

1.

Install seal (2) and antenna mount (1) on roof (10) with two washers (3), lockwashers (4), and

capscrews (5).

2.

Install cable clip (9), ground strap (6), seal (2), and antenna mount (1) on roof (10) with

lockwasher (8) and capscrew (7).

NOTE

Clean ground strap at point of interior body contact to bare metal

to ensure good antenna ground.

FOLLOW-ON TASK: Install antenna (para. 12-137).

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