TM 9-2320-279-34-2
Frame Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
13-26. 2500 GALLON TANK MOUNT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (M978) (CONT).
a. Removal.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
CAUTION
Remove one tank mount at a time. Be sure tank has proper support when
removing mounts or it will drop, causing damage to tank and frame.
NOTE
l Left and right tank mounts are removed and installed the same way.
l Rear cable tensioner must be removed (TM 9-2320-279-20) before removal of
right rear tank mount.
l Fuel tank must be removed (TM 9-2320-279-20) before removing left front tank
mount.
Support tank (1) with suitable support.
Soldier A and Soldier B remove eight locknuts (2) and screws (3).
Remove four locknuts (4), screws (5), washers (6), and spacers (7).
Remove rear mount (8) and pad (9).
Remove three locknuts (10), six washers (11), springs (1 2), and three screws (13).
Remove seven locknuts (14) and screws (15).
Remove front mount (16) and pad (17).
b. Installation.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
13-80
Soldier A and Soldier B install rear mount (8) with eight screws (3), locknuts (2), and pad (9). Do
not tighten locknuts.
Install four spacers (7), washers (6), screws (5), and locknuts (4).
Tighten four locknuts (2).
Install front mount (16) with three screws (13), six washers (11), springs (12), pad (17), and
locknuts (10). Do not tighten locknuts.
Install seven screws (15) and locknuts (14).
Tighten three locknuts (10) to ends of threads on screws (13).
