TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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12-132.1. INSTALLATION OF NEW CONFIGURATION FRONT RADIO RACK BRACKET

This task covers:

a. Vehicle Preparation

b.

Installation

a. Vehicle Preparation

NOTE

Refer to para. 10-66 for rivet removal.

1.

Remove nine screws (7), plenum panel (11), and engine shroud mount (6) from “A” beam (1).

2.

Remove four nuts (5), washers (4), screws (2), and two mounting brackets (3) from “A” beam (1).

3.

Remove two rivets (10) and radio rack brace (8) from tunnel floor (9).

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

All models except M996, M996A1, M997,

M997A1, M997A2, M1037, M1042, M1097,

M1097A1, M1097A2, M1123

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 71)

Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 128)

Two blind rivets (Appendix G, Item 237)

Sealant (Appendix C, Item 38)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

• Front radio rack removed (para. 12-132).

• Front floorboard removed (para. 11-154).

• Front radio rack mounting bracket removed

(para. 12-130).

• Engine access cover removed (para. 10-15).

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