TM-9-2320-280-20-2

TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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9-12. TOWING PINTLE MAINTENANCE

This task covers:

a. Removal

d. Assembly

b. Disassembly

e. Installation

c. Cleaning

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Two cotter pins (Appendix G, Item 22)

Drive screw (Appendix G, Item 28)

Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 82)

Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 93.1)

Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 18)

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Manual References

TM 9-2320-280-10

TM 9-2320-280-24P

General Safety Instructions

Cleaning will be done in a well-ventilated area and

a fire extinguisher will be kept nearby when

drycleaning solvent is used.

a. Removal

NOTE

• Perform steps 1 and 2 for rear-mounted towing pintle.

•

Perform steps 3 and 4 for optional towing pintle mounted to

the front bumper.

1.

Remove cotter pin (3), slotted nut (2), washer (4), and towing pintle (9) from rear crossmember (7).

Discard cotter pin (3).

2.

Remove four nuts (1), washers (11), capscrews (10), washers (11), two support plates (6), backing

plate (5), and safety chain plate (8) from rear crossmember (7).

NOTE

Contact DS maintenance for fabrication instructions of optional

towing pintle.