TM 9-2320-280-20-2
4-83. SHUNT REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Manual References
General mechanic’s tool kit:
TM 9-2320-280-24P
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
Batteries removed (para. 4-79).
Five lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 116)
Two nut and lockwasher assemblies
(Appendix G, Item 144)
Personnel Required
One mechanic
One assistant
NOTE
Prior to removal, tag leads for installation.
a. Removal
1. Remove two screws (10) and lockwashers (8) and disconnect leads 9A (15), 8A (6), 7B and 7D (14)
from shunt (16). Discard lockwashers.
2. Remove nut (1) and lockwasher (2) securing starter cable (3) to capscrew (9) and disconnect starter
cable (3). Discard lockwasher (2).
3. Remove nut (18), lockwasher (17), and capscrew (9) from shunt (16). Discard lockwasher (17).
4. Remove capscrew (11), lockwasher (12), and negative cables (13) from shunt (16). Discard
lockwasher (12).
5. Remove two nut and lockwasher assemblies (7), washers (5), capscrews (4), washers (5), and shunt (16)
from battery box (19). Discard two nut and lockwasher assemblies (7).
b. Installation
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5.
4-144
Install shunt (16) to battery box (19) with two washers (5), capscrews (4), washers (5), and nut and
lockwasher assemblies (7). Tighten nut and lockwasher assemblies (7) to 8 lb-ft (11 Nm).
Install negative cables (13) to shunt (16) with lockwasher (12) and capscrew (11). Tighten capscrew (11)
to 8 lb-ft (11 Nm).
Install capscrew (9) to shunt (16) with lockwasher (17) and nut (18). Tighten nut (18) to 75 lb-ft
(102 Nm).
Connect starter cable (3) to capscrew (9) with lockwasher (2) and nut (1). Tighten nut (1) to
18 to 22 lb-ft (24-30 Nm).
Instal leads 9A (15), 8A (6), 7B, and 7D (14) on shunt (16) with two lockwashers (8) and screws (10).
