TM-9-2320-279-10-2

M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

OPERATOR’S MANUAL VOLUME 2 OF 2

DECEMBER 1998

CHANGE 3

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M984E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)

2-66. TOW SPADE INSTALLATION/REMOVAL (CONT).

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Release two holddowns (7) on heavy-duty winch protective screen (8)

and raise heavy-duty winch protective screen.

Remove two handle locks (9) and lock plates (10) from extension

bars (11).

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Remove 8-ft (2.5 m) chain (12) from stowage.

Thread chain (12) through eyelets on flat end of extension bars (11).

Using crane, remove extension bars (11) and lower extension bars

behind vehicle.

Remove chain (12) from extension bars (11).

Lower heavy-duty winch protective screen (8) and secure with two

holddowns (7).

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