25-13.3. RIGHT FRONT UNDERBODY ARMOR INSTALLATION (Cont’d)
TM 9-2320-387-24-2
25-36.26
Change 1
WARNING
Right 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
Steps 1 through 5, and 7 through 8 are performed to temporarily
install a new right front underbody armor segment in order to
perform match-drilling and provide a secure interface with other
vehicle body armor brackets and lines prior to final installation.
1.
Move new right front underbody armor (2) into place underneath vehicle with hydraulic jack and
slowly raise right front underbody armor (2) into position on vehicle.
2.
Install right front underbody armor (2) to right rear underbody (1) with two spacers (16),
washers (15), and capscrews (14) in inner and outer holes. Tighten capscrews (14) to
23 lb-ft (31 N•m).
3.
Install right front underbody armor (2) to vehicle side panel (13) with two socket-head screws (12)
in front and rear holes. Tighten socket-head screws (12) to 75 lb-in. (8 N•m).
4.
Secure right front underbody armor (2) to resilient mount shim (6) and resilient mount (7) with
four washers (8) and capscrews (9). Tighten capscrews (9) to 10 lb-ft (14 N•m).
5.
Install three retainer plates (3) to right front underbody armor (2) and secure each with two
socket-head screws (4). Tighten socket-head screws (4) to 35 lb-ft (47 N•m).
6.
Using the right front underbody armor (2) as a template, match-drill five 13/32-in. (10.3-mm)
diameter holes from right front underbody armor (2) through the passenger side footwell upper
armor (11).
7.
Install right front underbody armor (2) to passenger side footwell upper armor (11) with five
capscrews (5) and locknuts (10). Tighten capscrews (5) to 35 lb-ft (47 N•m).
d. New Right Front Underbody Armor Installation
