TM 9-2320-280-20-2
4-77. STARTER POWER CABLES REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Manual References
General mechanic’s tool kit:
TM 9-2320-280-10
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Materials/Parts
Equipment Condition
Four lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 115)
Battery ground cable disconnected (para. 4-73).
Nut and lockwasher assembly
(Appendix G, Item 144)
Raise and secure hood (TM 9-2320-280-10).
Tiedown strap (Appendix G, Item 239)
Adhesive sealant (Appendix C, Item 10)
NOTE
Prior to removal, tag all leads for installation.
a. Removal
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
4-128
Slide back rubber boot (1) on positive cable (3) for access to nut (8). Remove nut (8), lockwasher (9),
washer (10), lead 6B/6C (11), and positive cable (3) from power stud (2). Discard lockwasher (9).
Remove nut (7), lockwasher (6), and ground cable (5) from ground stud (4). Discard lockwasher (6).
Remove screw (30), two clamps (32), positive cable (3), and ground cable (5) from starter (23) and
remove clamps (32) from cables (3) and (5).
Remove nut (33), lockwasher (34), ground cable (5), lead 7C (36) (winch vehicles only), and STE/ICE-R
lead 3C (35) from negative post (37) on starter (23). Discard lockwasher (34).
NOTE
Perform step 5 for all vehicles except “A2” vehicle series vehicles.
Perform steps 6 and 7 for M997A2, M1025A2, M1035A2, M1043A2,
M1045A2, and M1097A2 vehicles only.
Remove nut (28), lockwasher (27), positive cable (3), positive accessory cable (26) (vehicles with winch or
200 amp alternator only), and STE/ICE-R leads 81A (25) and 81B (43) from positive post (24). Discard
lockwasher (27)
Remove nut (28), lockwasher (27) and lead 81B (43) from positive post (24). Discard lockwasher (27).
Remove two nuts (44), lockwashers (45), washers (46), positive cable (48), and positive accessory
cable (47) (vehicles with winch or 200 amp alternator only) from buss bar (49). Discard lock-
washer (45).
Remove screw (38), clip (39), and leads 74A (41) and 74B (40) from solenoid (42).
NOTE
Proceed to step 12 for all vehicles except M997, M997A1, and
M997A2. Perform steps 9 through 11 for M997, M997A1 and M997A2
vehicles only.
Remove nut (18), lockwasher (17), clamp (15), and compressor harness (16) from capscrew (14).
Discard lockwasher (17).
Disconnect compressor harness lead (13) from compressor leads (12).
Remove nut and lockwasher assembly (20), clamp (19), and compressor harness (16) from cable bracket
screw (21). Discard nut and lockwasher assembly (20).
