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TM 55-8145-221-14&P
0045 00-3
FLOOR PANEL REPLACEMENT Continued
0045 00
INSTALLATION.
1.
Peel backing from sealant tape (9) (Item 16, WP 0078 00), and apply along settling surfaces of container frame (5) and
floor panel (4).
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WARNING
Floor panel is heavy / difficult to handle (approximate weight is 450 lbs.). Use
appropriate hoist and sling when installing floor panel.
2.
Using hoist and sling, lower replacement floor panel (4) into container frame (5).
3.
Center floor panel (4) on container frame (5).
NOTE
Replacement floor panel is supplied without holes for mounting hardware. Panel
must be drilled during installation.
To aid alignment of floor panel mounting holes with container frame, install one
fastener in each side of floor panel before drilling remaining mounting holes.
4.
Drill one 13/32-inch hole up through each side of the floor panel (4). Use existing holes in container frame (5) as a
template.
CAUTION
To prevent water leaks, camtainer bolts must be installed so that bolt head is on
outside of container frame.
5.
Using torx bit (Section III, Item 6, WP 0048 00) and socket (Section III, Item 7, WP 0048 00), install four camtainer
bolts (8) (Item 5, WP 0081 00) and nuts (7) (Item 8, WP 0081 00), one in each side floor panel (4).
6.
Using container frame (5) as a template, drill remaining mounting holes up through floor panel (4).
7.
Install remaining 134 camtainer bolts (8) (Item 5, WP 0081 00) and nuts (7) (Item 8, WP 0081 00) in floor panel (4).
8.
Apply sealant (Item 3, WP 0078 00) around inside surface of screw holes on zee plate (3).
9.
Position zee plate (3) against floor panel (4) and container frame (5).
10. Install fourteen screws (2) through zee plate (3) into container frame (5).
11. Using portable drill (Section III, Item 2, WP 0048 00) and No. 9 drill bit (Section III, Item 2, WP 0048 00), drill screw
holes into floor panel (4), using existing holes in zee plate (3) as a template.
12. Install 23 bolts (1) through zee plate (3) and into floor panel (4).
13. Install front panel (reference WP 0046 00).
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