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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)

2-79. TOW M880 (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. Crosstube may

swing or cause adapter to slide resulting in personal injury.

(2)

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

Right and left towing shackles are removed the same

way.

(3)

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

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