12-77. ARCTIC CURTAIN CHANNEL ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE (4-MAN CREW)
This task covers:
a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Inspection
a. Removal
1.
Release two straps (2) from curtain (3) and wheelhousing channel assemblies (1) and (22).
2.
Release four straps (4) from curtain (3) and cargo floor channel assembly (11).
3.
Pull curtain (3) back from fastener tape (10) on wheelhousing channel assemblies (1) and (22), and
cargo floor channel assembly (11).
4.
Remove six capscrews (8), washers (9), and cargo floor channel assembly (11) from cargo floor (14).
5.
Remove seal (12) from cargo floor channel assembly (11).
6.
Remove eight locknuts (13), washers (12.1), screws (7), and four footman loops (6) from cargo floor
channel assembly (11). Discard locknuts (13).
7.
Remove ten locknuts (21), twenty washers (16), ten capscrews (15), and wheelhousing channel
assemblies (1) and (22) from wheelhousings (20). Discard locknuts (21).
8.
Remove four locknuts (19), screws (17), and two footman loops (18) from wheelhousing channel
assemblies (1) and (22). Discard locknuts (19).
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M998, M998A1, M1038, M1038A1, M1097,
M1097A1, M1097A2, M1123
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Eight locknuts (Appendix G, Item 72)
Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 94.1)
Ten locknuts (Appendix G, Item 58.1)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-24P
c. Installation
1.
Install two footman loops (18) on wheelhousing channel assemblies (1) and (22) with four screws (17)
and locknuts (19).
2.
Install wheelhousing channel assemblies (1) and (22) on wheelhousings (20) with twenty washers (16),
ten capscrews (15), and locknuts (21).
3.
Install four footman loops (6) on cargo floor channel assembly (11) with eight screws (7), washers (12.1),
and locknuts (13).
4.
Install seal (12) in cargo floor channel assembly (11).
5.
Install cargo floor channel assembly (11) on cargo floor (14) with six washers (9) and capscrews (8).
6.
Install curtain (3) on wheelhousing channel assemblies (1) and (22) and cargo floor channel
assembly (11) with fastener tape (10).
7.
Secure curtain (3) to cargo floor channel assembly (11) with four straps (4).
8.
Secure curtain (3) to wheelhousing channel assemblies (1) and (22) with two straps (2).
b. Inspection
1.
Inspect thirty-one turnbuttons (23) on soft top for bends, corrosion, or damage. Replace if bent,
corroded, or damaged (refer to para. 10-66).
2.
Inspect six rivnuts (5) on cargo floor for looseness, cracks, wearing, or damage. Replace if loose,
cracked, worn, or damaged (refer to para. 10-66).
3.
Inspect fastener tape (10) on wheelhousing channel assemblies (1) and (22) and cargo floor channel
assembly (11) for tearing or damage. Replace if torn or damaged (refer to para. 12-78).
TM 9-2320-280-20-3
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