&pageText=The last part of the second performance measure in maintaining the M9 - 9mm pistol is to disassemble the magazine. The disassembly of the magazine is an eight-step process and is necessary for both cleaning and lubricating the magazine, and for determining the serviceability of the magazine. To disassemble the magazine for the M9 pistol, you must correctly perform the following procedures:&
&textLabel1=Grasp the magazine&
&textLabel2=Depress the locking block&
&textLabel3=Depress the floor plate retainer stud&
&textLabel4=Slide the floor plate forward&
&textLabel5=Keep pressure on the magazine spring&
&textLabel6=Remove the floor plate retainer, magazine
spring, and follower&
&textLabel7=Remove the magazine spring&
&textLabel8=Remove the floor plate retainer&
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