TM-9-2320-279-34-1

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT, VOLUME 1 OF 3

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TM 9-2320-279-34-1

Engine Maintenance Instructions (Cont)

NOT E

Attach chain with lifting hooks facing

out and with front leg under exhaust

pipe.

(13)

Soldier A attaches 39-in. (1 m) chain

to two side lifting brackets (24) and

37-in. (94 cm) chain to forward lifting

bracket (25) while Soldier B operates

lifting device.

(14)

(15)

(16)

(17)

Remove plug (26) from access hole (27).

NOT E

There are 12 torque converter screws. Each must be centered in access hole for

removal.

Soldier A looks in access hole (27) while Soldier B turns pulley nut (28) slowly clockwise.

Soldier A tells Soldier B to stop turning pulley nut (28) when torque converter screw (29) is

centered in access hole (27).

Remove torque converter screw (29).

NOT E

Repeat steps

(15), (16),

and

(17)

until all 12 torque converter screws are removed.

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