TM-9-2320-260-10
TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M809 SERIES (DIESEL)
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
JUNE 1985
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(5)
Depress clutch pedal (6) of towed vehicle and place gearshift lever (7) and transfer lever
(9) in neutral position. Release parking brake lever (8) of towed vehicle.
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WA R N I N G
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Apply parking brake on towed vehicle before disconnecting vehicles.
Failure to do so may cause severe injury or death to personnel.
(6)
After vehicle comes to a complete stop, apply parking brake (8).
(7)
Disconnect towbar (3) and utility chain (5) from disabled and towing vehicles and stow in
designated place.
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WA R N I N G
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Failure to completely turn off air shutoff valves will result in loss of
brakes on towing vehicle. This may cause injury to personnel.
(8)
Completely turn off both service and emergency brakes air shutoff valves.
(9)
Disconnect airbrake system of towing vehicle from intervehicular couplings of towed
vehicle.
d. Lift-Towing With Wrecker.
(1)
If either axle or suspension system of disabled vehicle is badly damaged, it will be
necessary to extend the boom and raise front wheels of disabled vehicle off the ground. Boom
shipper braces should always be used to take strain off boom hoist ram and swing gears.
C A U T I O N
One front wheel and one set of wheels on forward rear axle of disabled
vehicle must be raised off the ground before propeller shafts are removed.
One other set of rear wheels should be blocked to prevent disabled vehicle
from rolling.
(2)
If disabled vehicle transfer is damaged, it will be necessary to remove propeller shaft at
forward rear axle differential and front propeller shaft. If differentials are damaged, it will be
necessary to remove axle shafts and connecting propeller shafts. When axle shafts are removed,
cover openings in axle securely to prevent dirt and foreign matter from entering.
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