TM 9-235-261-20-2
REPAIR BATTERY BOX COVER (M113A2, M901A1, M741A1, AND
M1059 ONLY
D E S C R I P T I O N
This task covers:
Remove (page 13-20).
Clean, Inspect, and Repair (page 13-20).
Install (page 13-21).
INITIAL SETUP
Tools:
References:
General Mechanics Tool Kit (Item 30, App D)
See your -10
Materials/Parts:
Equipment Conditions:
Epoxy Coating Kit (Item 15, App C)
Engine stopped/shutdown (see your -10)
Sodium Bicarbonate (Item 55, App C)
Ramp lowered (see your -10 )
Self-locking nut (4)
Battery box cover removed (page 13-3)
Personnel Required:
Unit Mechanic
REMOVE
CLEAN, INSPECT, AND REPAIR
1. Remove four locknuts (1) and screws (2) from 3.
battery box cover (3). Discard locknuts.
2. Remove support (4) and seal (5) from cov-
er (3).
4.
5.
Clean cover by soaking
bicarbonate and water.
flush with clean water
cloth .
Inspect cover for dents
in mixture of sodium
After foaming stops,
and dry with clean
and cracks. If dama-
ged beyond repair, install new cover.
Inspect seal for cuts, tears and loss of resil-
ience. If seal is unserviceable, install new
seal.
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