Manual References
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
a. Removal
b. Installation
TM 9-2320-280-20-3
12-161. TRAVERSING BAR KIT MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M1043, M1043A1, M1043A2, M1044,
TM 9-2320-280-24P
M1044A1
Tools
Hatch opened (TM 9-2320-280-10).
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Six locknuts (Appendix G, Item 106)
NOTE
• This task covers the MK64 tri-mount and the .50 cal. machine
gun mount.
• Perform steps 1 and 2 for the MK64 mount only.
1. Remove two locknuts (12), washers (13), capscrews (1), washers (13), and traversing bar (2) from
upper mounts (6). Discard locknuts (12).
2. Remove four locknuts (3), washers (4), capscrews (7), washers (4), and upper mounts (6) from lower
mount (5). Discard locknuts (3).
NOTE
Perform steps 3 and 4 for the .50 cal. machine gun mount only.
3. Remove two locknuts (12), washers (13), capscrews (1), washers (13), and traversing bar (2) from
lower mount (5). Discard locknuts (12).
4. Remove three locknuts (9), washers (10), capscrews (11), washers (10), and lower mount (5) from
armament panel (8). Discard locknuts (9).
NOTE
1.
2.
Perform steps 1 and 2 for the .50 cal. machine gun mount only.
Install lower mount (5) on armament panel (8) with three washers (10), capscrews (11),
washers (10), and locknuts (9). Tighten locknuts (9) to 37 lb-ft (50 N•m).
Install traversing bar (2) on lower mount (5) with two washers (13), capscrews (1), washers (13), and
locknuts (12). Tighten locknuts (12) to 37 lb-ft (50 N•m).
NOTE
Perform steps 3 and 4 for the MK64 mount only.
3.
4.
Install upper mounts (6) on lower mount (5) with four washers (4), capscrews (7), washers (4), and
locknuts (3). Tighten locknuts (3) to 37 lb-ft (50 N•m).
Install traversing bar (2) on upper mount (6) with two washers (13), capscrews (1), washers (13), and
locknuts (12). Tighten locknuts (12) to 37 lb-ft (50 N•m).
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