TM 9-2320-272-24-1
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Inspection
INITIAL SETUP:
APPLICABLE MODELS
REFERENCES (TM)
All
TM 9-2320-272-10
TM 9-2320-272-24P
TOOLS
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
General mechanic's tool kit (Appendix E, Item 1)
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-272-10).
MATERIALS/PARTS
Gasket (Appendix D, Item 170)
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Four locknuts (Appendix D, Item 291)
Locknut (Appendix D, Item 317)
Do not touch hot exhaust system components with
GAA Grease (Appendix C, Item 28)
bare hands.
WARNING
Do not touch hot exhaust system components with bare hands.
Injury to personnel may result.
1.
Remove four locknuts (8), screws (14), and muffler shield (1) from muffler shield support (5).
Discard locknuts (8).
NOTE
Assistant will help with steps 2 and 3.
2.
Remove four nuts (7), lockwashers (6), two U-bolts (2), U-clamps (4), and muffler (3) from muffler
shield support (5). Retain lockwashers (6).
3.
Remove locknut (13), screw (9), exhaust pipe coupling clamp (12), muffler (3), and exhaust pipe
gasket (11) from exhaust pipe (10). Discard locknut (13) and gasket (11).
Inspect muffler (3) for cracks. Replace if cracked.
NOTE
Assistant will help with steps 1 and 2.
1.
Apply small amount of GM grease on flange of exhaust pipe (10), position muffler (3) with narrow
side facing away from cab (15), and install new gasket (11) and muffler (3) on exhaust pipe (10) with
coupling clamp (12), screw (9), and new locknut (13).
2.
Install muffler (3) on muffler shield support (5) with two U-clamps (4), U-bolts (2), four
3.
Install muffler shield (1) on muffler shield support (5) with four screws (14) and new locknuts (8).
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