TB 43-0213
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Figure D-14. Installing Repair Caps.
f. Position items 8 and 9 of Figure D-14 over rear engine support crossmember and body surface. Adjust
flanges as necessary. Clamp in place and fillet weld around the perimeter of all flanges as shown.
g. Position two underbody caps over junction at rear engine support crossmember and outer center rails. Ensure
that all welding surfaces are making contact. It may be necessary to use a ball-peen hammer to reform underbody
cap to conform to the depression in rear engine support crossmember cap. Clamp in place and fillet weld around
perimeter as shown (see Item 10 of Figure D-14).
h. Position two underbody caps over junction at outer center cross rails and rear suspension support
crossmembers. Clamp in place and fillet weld around perimeter as shown (see Item 11 of Figure D-14).
i. Clean, prime, and paint all exposed underbody metal surfaces.
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