TM 9-2320-280-20-3
a. Removal
b. Disassembly
c. Assembly
d. Installation
12-152. BIPOD STOWAGE TRAY MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Removal
c. Assembly
b. Disassembly
d. Installation
lNITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
Personnel Required
M998, M998A1, M1038, M1038A1
One mechanic
One assistant
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
Manual References
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Materials/Parts
Tape (Appendix C, Item 50)
Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 58)
Fifteen locknuts (Appendix G, Item 78)
Three lockwashers (Appendix G, Item 110)
1. Remove five locknuts (7), washers (8), capscrews (1), and washers (8) from bipod stowage
tray (2) and wheelhouse (3). Discard locknuts (7).
2. Remove three capscrews (6), lockwashers (5), washers (4), and bipod stowage tray (2) from
wheelhouse (3). Discard lockwashers (5).
3. Remove tape from bipod stowage tray (2).
1. Remove six locknuts (15), washers (13), capscrews (12), washers (13), and support bracket (14) from
tray (16). Discard locknuts (15).
2. Unlatch straps (9) from footman loops (21).
3. Remove four locknuts (18), washers (17), screws (11), two footman loops (10), and straps (9) from
tray (16). Discard locknuts (18).
4. Remove four locknuts (19), washers (20), screws (22), and two footman loops (21) from tray (16).
Discard locknuts (19).
1. Install two footman loops (21) on tray (16) with four screws (22), washers (20), and locknuts (19).
2. Install two footman loops (10) on two straps (9) and tray (16) with four screws (11), washers (17),
and locknuts (18).
3. Latch straps (9) to footman loops (21).
4. Install support bracket (14) on tray (16) with six washers (13), capscrews (12), washers (13), and
locknuts (15). Tighten locknuts (15) to 6 lb-ft (8 N•m).
1. Apply tape to bipod stowage tray (2).
2. Install bipod stowage tray (2) on wheelhouse (3) with three washers (4), lockwashers (5), and
capscrews (6). Tighten capscrews (6) to 6 lb-ft (8 N•m).
3. Secure bipod stowage tray (2) to wheelhouse (3) with five washers (8), capscrews (1), washers (8),
and locknuts (7). Tighten locknuts (7) to 6 lb-ft (8 N•m).
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