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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)

2-85. TOW M1008.

a. Front 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).

NOTE

Right and left towing shackles are removed the same

way.

(3) Remove cotter pin (3), (4), and towing shackles (5).

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