TM-9-2320-387-24 HMMWV Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Manual Volume 2 Download

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11-37. LEFT REAR UNDERBODY ARMOR MAINTENANCE This task covers: a. Removal c. Installation b. Inspection INITIAL SETUP: Applicable Models M1114 Tools General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (Appendix B, Item 1) Maintenance and repair shop equipment: automotive (Appendix B, Item 2) Materials/Parts Twelve locknuts (Appendix G, Item 178) Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 72.1) Adhesive (Appendix C, Item 2.1) Personnel Required One mechanic One assistant Manual References TM 9-2320-387-24P Equipment Condition Left side rocker panel armor removed (para. 11-34). Tailpipe removed (para. 3-48). Tailpipe hanger bracket removed (para. 3-53). Left front underbody armor removed (para. 11-36). C-pillar bottom left side armor removed (para. 11-46). General Safety Instructions Left rear underbody armor plate is extremely heavy and must be supported during removal and installation. Maintenance Level Unit TM 9-2320-387-24-2 11-70 Change 1 WARNING Left rear underbody armor plate is extremely heavy and must be supported during removal and installation. Failure to do so may result in injury to personnel or damage to equipment. NOTE Note location of screws, nuts, spacers, and brackets for installation.. 1. Remove capscrew (10), washer (9), socket-head screw (8), and tiedown (7) from wheelwell (14). 2. Remove two locknuts (24), capscrews (5), and washers (6) from left rear underbody armor (18) and wheelwell (14). Discard locknuts (24). 3. Remove three locknuts (19), capscrews (15), and washers (16) from bracket (22). Discard locknuts (19). 4. Remove three capscrews (20), washers (21), and bracket (22) from left rear underbody armor (18). 5. Remove seven capscrews (36), washers (35), and bracket (34) from left rear underbody armor (18). 6. Remove four socket-head screws (28) and two plates (26) from rubber strips (25), left rear underbody armor (18), and bracket (31). 7. Remove three locknuts (23), capscrews (12), and bar (11) from left rear underbody armor (18) and wheelwell (14). Discard locknuts (23). 8. Remove eighteen socket-head screws (27), left rear underbody armor (18), and armor plate (17) from rocker panel (4) and wheelwell (14). 9. Remove three capscrews (2), bar (1), and spacer (30) from rubber strip (29) and body. NOTE Perform step 10 if clamps and/or brackets are damaged. Mark bracket locations for installation. 10. Remove four locknuts (33), clamps (32), and two mounting brackets (31) from frame rail (3). Discard locknuts (33). a. Removal