TM-9-2320-279-20-2

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE, VOLUME 2 OF 3

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Frame and Tire Carrier Maintenance Instructions (Cont)

14-15.01 SELF-GUIDED COUPLER REMOVAL/REPAIR/INSTALLATION

(M1977-CBT ONLY) (CONT).

(5)

Remove five locknuts (11), four screws (12), screw (13), and shank (14) from coupler (2).

(6)

Remove roll pin (15) and indicator lock (16) from coupler (2).

WARNING

Use care when removing or installing coupler latch. Coupler latch and components are

under spring tension and can act as projectiles when released and cause severe eye injury.

(7)

Remove roll pin (17) from latch pin (18).

(8)

While applying slight upward pressure on latch (19), remove latch pin (18), key (22), latch (19),

roll pin (20), and spring (21) from coupler (2).

(9)

Remove locknut (23) and handle (24) from latch pin (18).

14-28.4

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