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INSTALL CARGO HATCH ARMOR SHIELDS (M113A2 ONLY) — Continued

12. Drill all holes to 1-1/4 inch (3 cm) maximum depth. Tap all holes to 7/8 inch (22 mm) minimum depth.

13. Remove two 1/2 inch (13 mm) screws and four washers from cargo cover. Remove two screws and four washers from

inside rear hull plate. Discard washers. Keep screws.

14. Place two mounting arms (1) on top deck with flat surface of mount parallel to side of hull. Loosen mounting screw and

rotate mount, as needed. Secure with six flat washers (2), lockwashers (3), and cap screws (4).

15. Place armor shield (5) in left and right mounting arm (1).

16. Place two brackets (6) on top deck. Secure with four flat washers (7), lockwashers (8), and cap screws (9).

17. Place clips (10) on left and right brackets (6). Secure with four machine screws (11), flat washers (12), and locknuts (13).

18. Install straps (14) on left and right brackets (6).

19. Install two restrictors (15) on top deck.

20. Insert four shield retaining straps (16) through loops under each side of both shields (5). Install clamps (17) on each strap

(16). Connect clamps to loops on shields. Tighten straps to secure shields.

21. Place 7.62 mm platforms or caliber .50 adapters (18) on left and right shields (5). Secure with two bolts (19), nuts (20),

and cotter pins (21). Stow unused platforms or adapters (18) in carrier tool bag (see your -10 for stowage).

22. Place plates (22) on cargo cover and on inside rear hull plate. Secure with four flat washers (23), four new lockwashers

(24), and four screws (25).

23. Place pintle socket (26) on one of the two plates (22). Secure with strap (27). Lace strap through loop on plate and

around the round bar of the pintle socket. Secure strap.

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