11-38. RIGHT FRONT UNDERBODY ARMOR MAINTENANCE (Contd)
TM 9-2320-387-24-2
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Change 1
c. Installation
CAUTION
Ensure position of clamps on frame are under brake lines. Failure
to do so will result in damage to equipment.
NOTE
Perform step 1 if air cleaner mounting brackets were removed.
Perform step 2 if brackets and clamps were removed.
Ensure all old adhesive and paint is removed from area to be
adhesive bonded.
1.
Apply sealing compound to four capscrews (13), and install two air cleaner brackets (12) on right front
underbody armor (10) with four washers (13.1) and capscrews (13). Tighten capscrews (13) to 35 lb-in
(4 Nm).
2.
Apply adhesive to three brackets (22) and install six clamps (24) and three brackets (22) on
frame rail (1) with six locknuts (23). Tighten locknuts (23) to 64-68 lb-in. (7-8 Nm).
NOTE
Ensure upper cowl liner is positioned against bulkhead.
2.1
Install right front underbody armor (10) on body (7) and upper cowl liner (5.2) with five capscrews (5.1)
and locknuts (9.1). Tighten locknuts (9.1) to 37 lb-ft (50 Nm).
3.
Apply sealing compound to seven capscrews (18), and install right front underbody armor (10) on
body (7) with seven spacers (20), washers (19), and capscrews (18). Tighten capscrews (18) to
23 lb-ft (31 Nm).
4.
Apply sealing compound to eight socket-head screws (21), and install right front underbody
armor (10) on rocker panel (25) with socket-head screws (21). Tighten socket-head screws (21) to
68-82 lb-in. (8-9 Nm).
NOTE
Ensure large spacers are installed in upper holes.
5.
Install right front underbody armor (10) on body (7) and footwell armor (3) with twelve
capscrews (14), spacers (5), and locknuts (4). Tighten locknuts (4) to 37 lb-ft (50 Nm).
6.
Install right front underbody armor (10) on body (7) and footwell armor (3) with fourteen
capscrews (15) and locknuts (6). Tighten locknuts (6) to 37 lb-ft (50 Nm).
7.
Apply sealing compound to twelve capscrews (2), and install right front underbody armor (10) on
footwell armor (3) and body (7) with capscrews (2). Tighten capscrews (2) to 37 lb-ft (50 Nm).
8.
Apply sealing compound to six socket-head screws (16), and install right front underbody armor (10)
and three plates (17) on brackets (22) with socket-head screws (16). Tighten socket-head screws (16) to
37 lb-ft (50 Nm).
9.
Apply sealing compound to four capscrews (11), and install shim (9) and right front underbody armor
(10) on bracket (8) with four washers (10.1) and capscrews (11). Tighten capscrews (11) to
10 lb-ft (14 Nm).
