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TRUCK, UTILITY: M998 SERIES

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME 2 OF 3

JANUARY 1996

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9-13. LIFTING SHACKLE REPLACEMENT

This task covers:

a. Removal

b. Installation

a. Removal

Remove cotter pin (1), slotted nut (2), capscrew (5), spring washer (4), and shackle (6) from frame (3).

Discard cotter pin (1).

NOTE

• All lifting shackles are replaced basically the same. This

procedure covers the rear lifting shackle on all vehicles except

M996, M996A1, M997, M997A1, M997A2, M1037, and M1042.

• Vehicles with serial numbers 100,000 and above have new,

reinforced lifting shackles. Previous models lifting shackles will be

used on vehicles with serial numbers 99,999 and below only. Refer

to vehicle serial number before ordering replacement parts.

INITIAL SETUP:

Tools

General mechanic’s tool kit:

automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)

Materials/Parts

Cotter pin (Appendix G, Item 14)

Manual References

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b. Installation

1.

Install shackle (6) on frame (3) with spring washer (4), capscrew (5), and slotted nut (2). Tighten

slotted nut (2) enough to allow movement of shackle (6). Torque slotted nut (2) to 15-20 lb-ft

(20-27 N

•

m).

2.

Back off slotted nut (2) to align with hole in capscrew (5) and install cotter pin (1) in slotted nut (2).

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