12-141. FRONT RADIO RACK POWER CABLE REPLACEMENT
This task covers:
a. Removal
b.
Installation
a. Removal
1.
Remove two tiedown straps (16) from power cable (9) and antenna cables (4). Discard tiedown straps (16).
2.
Remove two nut and lockwasher assemblies (8), screws (5) clamps (7), and power cable (9) from radio
rack (1). Discard nut and lockwasher assemblies (8).
3.
Remove two capscrews (2) and washers (3) from radio rack (1) and “A” beam (6). Pull radio
rack (1) away from “A” beam (6).
NOTE
Perform step 3.1 for vehicles with new configuration.
3.1.
Remove two locknuts (29), washers (28), radio rack (1), capscrews (26), washers (27), and radio rack
upper brackets (30) from “A” beam (6). Discard locknuts (29).
4.
Remove engine access cover (para. 10-15).
5.
Remove two nut and lockwasher assemblies (12) and capscrews (15) from clamp (14), retainer (11),
grommet (10), power cable (9), and body (13). Discard nut and lockwasher assemblies (12).
6.
Remove nut (20), lockwasher (19), washer (18), and positive lead (17) from stud (25). Discard
lockwasher (19).
7.
Remove nut (21), lockwasher (22), and negative lead (23) from shunt (24). Discard lockwasher (22).
8.
Remove power cable (9).
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
All models except M996, M996A1, M997,
M997A1, M997A2, M1037, M1042, M1097,
M1097A1, M1097A2, M1123
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Four nut and lockwasher assemblies
(Appendix G, Item 146)
Two lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 120)
Two tiedown straps (Appendix G, Item 239)
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 107.2)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Equipment Condition
Battery ground cable disconnected (para. 4-73).
TM 9-2320-280-20-3
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