TM-9-2320-280-20-3

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 3 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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12-168. REAR BUMPER INNER BRACE REPLACEMENT (L119)

This task covers:

a. Removal

b.

Installation

a. Removal

1.

Remove locknut (5), washer (4), capscrew (8), and washer (7) from inner brace (9) and frame (6).

Discard locknut (5).

2.

Remove two locknuts (3), washers (2), capscrews (10), washers (11), and inner brace (9) from brace

bracket (1). Discard locknuts (3).

INITIAL SETUP:

Applicable Models

M1097, M1097A1, M1097A2

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Three locknuts (Appendix G, Item 81)

Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-10

TM 9-2320-280-24P

Equipment Condition

• Pioneer tool stowage rack removed

(TM 9-2320-280-10).

• Pioneer tool stowage rack latch strike removed

(para. 12-170).

b. Installation

1.

Install inner brace (9) on brace bracket (1) with two washers (11), capscrews (10), washers (2), and

locknuts (3). Tighten locknuts (3) to 90 lb-ft (122 N

.

m).

2.

Install inner brace (9) on frame (6) with washer (7), capscrew (8), washer (4), and locknut (5).

Tighten locknut (5) to 90 lb-ft (122 N

.

m).

FOLLOW-ON TASKS: • Install pioneer tool stowage rack latch strike (para. 12-170).

• Install pioneer tool stowage rack (TM 9-2320-280-10).