The original Volkswagen axles and constant-velocity joints were bolted to the transaxle using adapter plates.
The spine and reactor module are held in place by six docking latches at the intermodule adapter plate.
The entire spine/reactor assembly can be jettisoned in an emergency by eight explosive separation bolts installed in the adapter plate.
The maximum on-orbit mass of an external Columbus-EPF payload, including the adapter plate, is 290 kg.
The dimensions of a payload should not exceed 864 x 1168 x 1245 mm without the adapter plate.
A new AC electric motor was bolted to the transmission with an adapter plate.
Attach an adapter plate to the transmission and mount the motor.
For desktop computers with 3.5" hard disk slots, a simple adapter plate can be used to make such a disk fit.
These tracks can fit other combines by having adapter plates made.
While the turn-over cart used during the procedure was in storage, a technician removed twenty-four bolts securing an adapter plate to it without documenting the action.
