REMOVE EXISTING HEMTT COMPONENTS

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3. REMOVE EXISTING HEMTT COMPONENTS

WARNING

THE EXISTING HEMTT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, SKID PLATE,

AND SPARE TIRE ARE HEAVY ITEMS THAT REQUIRE TWO PERSONNEL

OR ONE PERSONNEL AND APPROPRIATE MATERIAL HANDLING

EQUIPMENT (HOIST, FORKLIFT, ETC.) FOR HANDLING. THE WEIGHTS OF

THE COMPONENTS TO BE REMOVED ARE SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE

SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE. CARE MUST BE TAKEN DURING

REMOVAL TO PREVENT INJURY.

HOISTING OPERATIONS HAVE INHERENT HAZARDS THAT CANNOT BE

MECHANICALLY SAFE-GUARDED. PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO

WEAR HARD HATS AND SAFETY SHOES DURING THE USE OF MATERIAL

HANDLING EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE

Bag and tag all removed hardware to contain it and aid in re-installation of the

removed components. See Figure 2 and the accompanying table for the existing

HEMTT components that need to be removed and retained for either re-use with

the new armor kit or replacement when the armor kit is removed.

1. Remove the Machine-Gun Mount.

a. Attach material handling equipment (hoist, forklift, etc.) to the top ring.

b. Remove the two nuts, bolts, and washers from the mounting brackets (two front and

one rear bracket).

c. Remove the Machine-Gun Mount from the vehicle.

2. Remove the Driver-Side and Passenger-Side Doors.

a. Attach material handling equipment (hoist, forklift, etc.) to the top of the Door to

support its weight during the removal process.

b. Remove two screws (Item 4 in Figure 3) two washers (5), and the spacer (7) securing

the Doorstrap (2) to the Door Frame (6). It is not necessary to remove the two

screws (1) that secure the Doorstrap (2) to the cab.

c. While one person holds the door, have another person remove the ten bolts (9) from

the hinge point on the vehicle.

d. Remove the Door (8) and the Door Hinge (10) from the vehicle.

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