TM-9-2320-361-24-2 Field Maintenance Manual Volume 2 for M44A2 Series Trucks
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TM 9-2320-361-24-2 0389 00 0389 00-2 MACHINE GUN MOUNT KIT REPLACEMENT (Contd) REMOVAL NOTE Clamp down latch on ring mount to prevent rotation during removal. 1. Remove twelve locknuts (5), screws (2), and twenty-four washers (3) from ring mount (1), adapter (4), front bracket post (6), and rear bracket posts (7) and (8). Discard locknuts (5). NOTE Assistant will help with steps 2 through 4. 2. Remove ring mount (1) from front bracket post (6), rear bracket posts (7) and (8), and adapter (4). 3. Loosen four screws (13) and remove front bracket post (6) from front gun mount bracket (11). Retighten four screws (13). WARNING Bracket posts must be held in position before removing U-bolts. Failure to do so may cause injury to personnel. 4. Remove eight locknuts (10), four U-bolts (9) and two rear bracket posts (7) and (8) from two rear gun mount brackets (12). Discard locknuts (10).