TM-9-2320-304-14-P

LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM, HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

AUGUST 2000

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Direct Support and General Support Maintenance (Cont)

WARNING

Use care when removing retaining rings.

Retaining rings are under tension and can

act as projectiles when released, causing

injury to personnel.

NOTE

•

Spacer shim is 0.0747 in. (1.9 mm)

thick. Add one spacer shim per

every 0.0747-in. (1.9 mm) gap

between inside lip and hook arm.

•

Only add spacer shim if area

between inside lip and hook

arm exceeds 0.0747 in. (1.9 mm).

•

Perform steps (138) through (142)

if spacer shim(s) are required.

(137)

Measure distance between hook

arm (51) and inside lip of main

frame (178). Record as

measurement “A”.

(138)

Soldier A supports hook arm (51) and

Soldier B removes retaining ring (179)

from left-side of pivot pin (180).

NOTE

Do not completely remove pivot pin.

(139)

Partially remove left-side pivot

pin (180) until spacer shim(s) (181)

can be installed between hook arm (51)

and main frame (178).

(140)

Position spacer shim(s) (181), as

required, between inside lip of

main frame (178) and hook arm (51).

(141)

Install left-side pivot pin (180) through

spacer shim(s) (181) and

inside lip of main frame (178).

(142)

Install retaining ring (179).

(143)

Remove lifting device from hook

arm (51).