a. Removal
Tools
Materials/Parts
b. Disassembly
c. Assembly
d. Installation
TM 9-2320-280-20-3
12-145. REAR RADIO RACK ANTENNA TOWER MAINTENANCE
This task covers:L
a. Removal
c. Assembly
b. Disassembly
d. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
Manual References
M998, M998A1, M1038, M1038A1
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Equipment Condition
General mechanic’s tool kit:
Antenna removed (para. 12-137 or 12-139).
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Ten lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 110)
1. Remove three nuts (12), lockwashers (13), three clamps (14), and two antenna cables (17) from
capscrews (2). Discard lockwashers (13).
NOTE
If cargo soft top is installed, it will be necessary to unfasten and
roll up side for access to antenna tower mounting hardware.
2. Remove three nuts (11), washers (10), capscrews (18), washers (10), from tower (4) and
wheelhouse (7).
3. Remove two nuts (9), washers (6), half moon washers (8), capscrews (5), washers (6), and tower (4)
from wheelhouse (7).
Remove seven nuts (15), lockwashers (16), washers (3), capscrews (2), washers (3), and reinforcement (1)
from tower (4). Discard lockwashers (16).
Install reinforcement (1) on tower (4) with seven washers (3), capscrews (2), washers (3),
lockwashers (16), and nuts (15). Tighten nuts (15) to 5 lb-ft (7 N•m).
1. Install antenna tower (4) on wheelhouse (7) with two washers (6), capscrews (5), half moon
washers (8), washers (6), and nuts (9). Tighten nuts (9) to 5 lb-ft (7 N•m).
2. Secure antenna tower (4) to wheelhouse (7) with three washers (10), capscrews (18), washers (10),
and nuts (11). Tighten nuts (11) to 45 lb-ft (61 N•m).
3. Install two antenna cables (17) on wheelhouse (7) and capscrews (2) with three clamps (14),
lockwashers (13), and nuts (12).
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