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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).

(6)

Remove two 16-ft (5 m) safety chains

stowage.

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(7) and put safety chains in

Remove two quick pins (8) and pins (9) from tow spades (10).

Install 8-ft (2.5 m) chain (11) on two towing shackles (12).

Set up crane for remote operation (para 2-64).

NOTE

Use pry bar to help remove tow spades.

Soldier A holds left and right extension bars (13) while Soldier B

removes tow spades (10) from extension bars.

Install two pins (9) and quick pins (8) in tow spades (10).

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