11-36. LEFT FRONT UNDERBODY ARMOR MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Inspection
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M1114
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 2)
Materials/Parts
Twelve locknuts (Appendix G, Item 169)
Twenty locknuts (Appendix G, Item 170)
Adhesive (Appendix C, Item 2.1)
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 72.1)
Personnel Required
One mechanic
One assistant
Manual References
TM 9-2320-387-10
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
• Hood raised and secured (TM 9-2320-387-10).
• Left side rocker panel armor removed
(para. 11-34).
• Left front cowl insulation removed (para. 10-31).
General Safety Instructions
Left front underbody armor plate is extremely
heavy and must be supported during removal and
installation.
Maintenance Level
Unit
TM 9-2320-387-24-2
11-66
Change 1
WARNING
Left front underbody armor plate is extremely heavy and must be
supported during removal and installation. Failure to do so may
result in injury to personnel or damage to equipment.
NOTE
If new left front underbody armor is being installed, perform
para. 11-36.1.
1.
Remove four capscrews (21) and washers (21.1) from left front underbody armor (16), shim (22),
and bracket (1).
2.
Remove six capscrews (23) from left front underbody armor (16) and left side cowl (3).
NOTE
• Note location of spacers for installation.
• Note number and location of screws for installation.
3.
Remove twelve locknuts (20), spacers (26), and capscrews (2) from left front underbody armor (16)
and body (24). Discard locknuts (20).
4.
Remove six socket-head screws (18) and three plates (17) from left front underbody armor (16) and
three brackets (8).
5.
Remove seven capscrews (14), washers (15), and spacers (13) from left front underbody armor (16)
and body (24).
6.
Remove fifteen capscrews (4) from driver’s footwell armor (5) and left front underbody armor (16).
7.
Remove fourteen locknuts (25) and capscrews (19) from left front underbody armor (16) and
body (24). Discard locknuts (25).
8.
Remove eight socket-head screws (12) and left front underbody armor (16) from rocker panel (7).
a. Removal
