TM 3-1040-281-20&P
e. Fuel Can Base Plate and Bracket Assembly.
INSTALLATION
WARNING
Always wear eye protection when drilling. Eye injury may result if metal chips get into eyes.
Use a brush when cleaning up metal chips to avoid injury to hands.
NOTE
Left and right fuel can base plates are installed the same way at each rear seat location. Right
side shown; left side is opposite.
a. Using left and right fuel can base plates (1) as templates and bracket reinforcements (2) positioned between
rivets (3), locate, mark, center punch, and drill seven 7/32-inch diameter pilot holes (4) in each
wheelhouse (5).
b. Enlarge pilot holes using a 13/32-inch drill.