TM-9-2320-279-34-2

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT, VOLUME 2 OF 3

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Frame Maintenance Instructions (Cont)

b. Installation.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Soldier A and Soldier B install left

end of front crossmember (1)

against left frame rail (2) and slide

right end in place.

Soldier A and Soldier B install left

end of rear crossmember (3) against

left frame rail (2) and slide right

end in place.

Remove hydraulic jack (4).

Install 24 screws (5) and nuts (6)

through crossmembers (1 and 3)

and gussets (7). Do not tighten.

Install screw (8) and nut (9).

There are five additional screws to install on vehicles

with self-recovery winch.

(6) Soldier A and Soldier B install eight screws (10) and

nuts (11) in right frame rail (12). Do not tighten.

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