Figure 8-12. Installing first bottom section

TM 5-5430-209-12

b. Installing First Bottom Section.

(2) Install finger-tightened nuts on bolts inside the

lap seams. These nuts are to hold assembled section in

(1) Place small end of section over adapter bolts (3,

position.

c. Installing First Intermediate Section.

NOTE

Wedge shaped gaskets must be used

wherever three plates or sections are joined

together.

(1) Place wedge gasket (1, fig. 8-13) over gasket

(2) at right edge of first section.

1. WEDGE GASKET

2. STRIP GASKET

ME 5430-209.12/8-13

Figure 8-13. Installing wedge gasket at lap seam

of first bottom section

(2) Face small end of the section. Install this

section, and all remaining sections, to the left of the first

section or in a counterclockwise direction around the

tank foundation.

(3) Place small end of first intermediate section (1,

fig. 8-14) over bolts (3, fig. 8-12) with left lap seam of

the section lain over bolts (5) in the right lap seam of the

first bottom section (2, fig. 8-14).

ME GASKET 5430-209-12/8-12

Figure 8-12. Installing first bottom section.

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