Figure 8-6. Assembly of inner and outer bottom plates

TM 5-5430-209-12

INNER PLATE

OUTER PLATE

LAP JOINT BOLT

STRIP GASKET

STEEL RECESSED WASHER

NUT

Figure 8-6. Assembly of inner and outer bottom plates.

(2) Place bolt retaining board under the

c. Assembling First Bottom Section. The first

channel.

bottom section (para 8-4) consists of one inner plate,

ter bottom plates. one outer plate, three bolt channels

(3) Install strip gasket (4) along the full length

placed under each radial lap seam, l/2 -by 1 /4 -inch

of joining seam.

radial lap bolts, and 1/2-by 1/2-inch lap joint bolts.

NOTE

(4) Joining seam of outer plate (2) overlaps

joining seam of inner plate (1).

The seams are identified as right and

left, facing the large end.

(5) Install steel recessed washer (5), cup side

down, and nut (6) on each bolt (3) protruding through

(1) Starting at large end of plate, place bolt

outer plate (2). Tighten all bolts.

channel (1, fig. 8-7) under right and left lap seams of

the section.

8-4