TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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12-167. REAR BUMPER OUTER MOUNTING BRACKET REPLACEMENT (L119)

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove two locknuts (2), washers (3), capscrews (7), and washers (6) from outer mounting

bracket (1) and outer brace (9). Discard locknuts (2).

2.

Loosen locknut (8) from outer brace (9) and frame (10).

3.

Remove four locknuts (11), washers (12), capscrews (4), washers (5), outer mounting bracket (1) and

spacer (13) from frame (10). Discard locknuts (11).

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

M1097, M1097A1, M1097A2

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Six locknuts (Appendix G, Item 81)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

Rear tiedown bracket removed (para 12-172).

b. Installation

1.

Install outer mounting bracket (1) and spacer (13) on frame (10) with four washers (5),

capscrews (4), washers (12), and locknuts (11). Tighten locknuts (11) to 90 lb-ft (122 N

.

m).

2.

Install outer mounting bracket (1) on outer brace (9) with two washers (6), capscrews (7),washers (3),

and locknuts (2). Tighten locknuts (2) to 90 lb-ft (122 N

.

m).

3.

Tighten locknut (8) on outer brace (9) to 90 lb-ft (122 N

.

m).

FOLLOW-ON TASKS: Install rear tiedown bracket (para 12-172).