2. Ensure that all recesses in the mats surrounding the repair area are clean. Use a broom or brush to remove any debris.

3. Remove the male connector and adapters from the replacement mat, using socket head screw wrenches taped to the pallet. Be careful to retain the dowel pin in the lower adapter. (See view A of fig. 11-34.)

4. Place the lower adapter prong under the lower prong of the prongs-down end of the adjacent mat A, keeping the dowel pin up. (See view A of fig. 11-34.)

5. Place the middle and upper adapters on the lower adapter, using the dowel pin as a locating device. Ensure that the locking bar tongue on the middle adapter is in the locking bar slot of mat A and the upper adapter prong mates with the upper prong of the prongs-down end of the adjacent mat A. (See view B of fig. 11-34.)

6. Place the male connector into the female connector of adjacent mats B and C. (See view C of fig. 11-34.)

7. Place the female connector edge of the replacement mat over the grooves of the male connector edges of adjacent mats E and F (fig. 11-34) in the same manner that AM-2 mats are connected. Gently lower the replacement mat into place, being careful to lift the dowel pin into the hole in the connector adapter and the male connector adapter into the groove in the male connector. (See views A and C of fig. 11-34.)

8. Align the holes between the upper, middle, and lower adapters and the connector adapter. The dowel pin will provide at least approximate alignment, although some minor shifting of the replacement mat with a pry bar maybe necessary. Insert and tighten the four socket head cap screws with the 5/16-inch box wrench provided. (See view B of fig. 11-34.)

9. Place a clamp over the male connector. Alignment of holes can be accomplished by sliding the clamp in the adapter grooves. Insert and tighten the ten socket head screws with the 5/16-inch wrench. (See view C of fig. 11-34.)

Figure 11-34. - Replacement mat installation.