.WARNING.
Left front underbody armor 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
Installing a new left front underbody armor requires match
drilling of the underbody to the vehicle. In addition, the drivers
side footwell left inner and outer liners will have to be replaced.
1.
Install drivers side footwell outer armor (5) and spacer (6) on left A-beam armor (4) with six
capscrews (7). Tighten capscrews (7) to 35 lb-ft (47 Nm).
2.
Using A-pillar armor (1) as a template, drill one 13/32-in. (10.3 mm) diameter hole from A-pillar
armor (1) through drivers side footwell outer armor (5).
NOTE
Capscrews in steps 3 and 5 are installed in darkened hole
locations in A-pillar armor.
3.
Install one capscrew (2) and locknut (3) through A-pillar armor (1) and drivers side footwell outer
armor (5). Tighten locknut (3) to 35 lb-ft (47 Nm).
4.
Using A-pillar armor (1) as a template, match-drill twenty-five 13/32 in. (10.3 mm) diameter holes
from A-pillar armor (1) through drivers side footwell outer armor (5).
5.
Install eleven capscrews (2) and locknuts (3) through A-pillar armor (1) and drivers side footwell
outer armor (5). Tighten locknuts (3) to 35 lb-ft (47 Nm).
a. New Drivers Side Footwell Outer Armor Installation
11-36.1. LEFT FRONT UNDERBODY ARMOR INSTALLATION
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M1114
Tools
General mechanics tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Maintenance and repair shop equipment:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 2)
Materials/Parts
Fifteen AVK fasteners (Appendix G, Item 3.1)
Forty-two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 169)
Sealing compound (Appendix C, Item 72.1)
Personnel Required
One mechanic
One assistant
Materials/Parts
TM 9-2320-387-10
TM 9-2320-387-24P
Equipment Condition
Raise and secure hood (TM 9-2320-387-10).
Remove accelerator linkage (para. 3-43).
Remove steering wheel lock (para. 10-48).
Remove engine access cover (para. 10-22).
Remove tunnel insulation (para. 10-33).
Remove left front cowl insulation (para. 10-31).
Remove left front underbody armor (para. 11-36).
Remove drivers side footwell outer
armor (para. 11-40).
Remove drivers side footwell inner
armor (para. 11-41).
General Safety Instructions
Left front underbody armor is extremely heavy
and must be supported during removal and
installation.
Maintenance Level
Unit
TM 9-2320-387-24-2
This task covers:
a. New Drivers Side Footwell Outer
c. New Front Underbody Armor Installation
Armor Installation
b. New Drivers Side Footwell Inner
Armor Installation
11-68.2
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