TM
3-4240-309-20&P
ACTION
ITEM
LOCATION
Protective
Entrance
Keeper plate
NOTE
The PE has three keeper plates per side
(12 total). For the keeper plate (1) directly
over the PE outer door, follow steps 1
through 4. For the remaining 11 keeper
plates (2), follow steps 1, 2, and 4.
1.
Center punch two rivets (3) securing keeper
plate (1, 2) to edge frame (4).
2.
Using a 3/16 inch twist drill, drill out two
rivets (3) securing keeper plate (1, 2) to edge
frame (4). Remove keeper plate (1, 2).
For the keeper plate (1) directly over the PE
3.
door, remove two bolts (5), Iockwashers (6),
and acorn nuts (7) on each side of the keeper
plate (1).
4.
Using a flat tip screwdriver, carefully pry edge
frame (4) from fabric (9) and clamping strip (10)
just far enough to remove rivets (3). Using a
3/16 inch drive pin punch, push rivets out.
Remove and discard damaged keeper plate.
NOTE
Clamping strip (10) may be bent during
removal of the rivets (3). Use a mallet to
restore it to the original shape.
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