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)

2-73. TOW M977 (CONT).

c.

Rear Hookup.

NOTE

This is a two-soldier task.

(1)

Prepare retrieval system for

operation (para 2-72).

WARNING

●

Hold crosstube when

removing springs. Cross tube

may swing or cause adapter to

slide resulting in personal

injury.

●

Intervehicular air lines are not

connected when towing from

rear. Disabled vehicle will not

have braking. Use extreme

caution when transporting

disabled vehicle using rear

hookup. Vehicle traveling out

of control can cause serious

injury or death.

(2)

Disconnect two springs (1) from tow cylinders (2).

NOT E

Right and left towing shackles are removed the same

(3)

way .

Remove two cotter pins (3), pins (4) and towing shackles (5) and stow

on equipment body floor.

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