TM 9-2320-273-20
EXHAUST SYSTEM.
4-36. MUFFLER INLET PIPE MAINTENANCE (Continued).
LOCATION/lTEM
ACTION
REMARKS
A. REMOVAL.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Two U-clamp nuts (7).
Two bracket bolts (3) and
two bracket nuts (2).
Two U-clamp nuts (13).
Two bracket bolts (16) and
two bracket nuts (15).
Four coupling nuts (18).
Muffler inlet pipe (10).
Couplings (6) and (17).
Unscrew and remove spacer
(8) and U-clamp (9).
Unscrew and remove bracket
(4).
Unscrew and remove spacer
(12) and U-clamp (11).
Unscrew and remove bracket
(14).
Loosen and slide couplings
(6) and (17) onto muffler
inlet pipe (10).
Remove.
Slide from muffler inlet pipe
(10).
B. INSPECTION OF MATING FLANGES.
8. Flex pipes (1) and (5) and
Inspect pipes for:
muffler inlet pipe (10).
a. Burrs,
C. INSTALLATION.
9. Two new couplings
and (17).
b. Cracks.
c. Distortion.
(6)
Slide onto muffler inlet
pipe (10).
10. Muffler inlet pipe (10).
Set in position and slide
couplings (6) and (17)
over ends of flex pipes
(1) and (5).
11. Bracket (14).
Install to vehicle with two
bracket bolts (16) and
bracket nuts (15).
12. U-clamp (11) and spacer (12).
Position around muffler
inlet pipe (10) and secure
to bracket (14) with two
U-clamp nuts (13).
Discard couplings.
Replace as necessary,
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