TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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12-149. MORTAR AMMO CONTAINER MAINTENANCE

This task covers:

a. Removal

c. Assembly

b. Disassembly

d. Installation

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

M998, M998A1, M1038, M1038A1

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Tape (Appendix C, Item 50)

Sixteen locknuts (Appendix G, Item 79)

Twenty-six locknuts (Appendix G, Item 81)

Thirty locknuts (Appendix G, Item 70)

Personnel Required

One mechanic

One assistant

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-10

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

• Ready rack straps removed (para. 12-154).

• Base plate strap removed (para. 12-150).

• Tailgate lowered (TM 9-2320-280-10).

• Cargo bulkhead removed (para. 10-53).

a. Removal

1.

Remove four capscrews (3) and washers (4) from ammo container (2) and cargo floor (6).

2.

Remove two locknuts (7), washers (8), capscrews (1), and washers (8) from ammo container (2) and

cargo floor (6). Discard locknuts (7).

3.

Remove ammo container (2) and twenty-four washers (5) from cargo floor (6).

4.

Remove tape from ammo container (2).

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