TM-9-2320-366-34-2

M1083 SERIES, 5 TON, 6x6, MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES (MTV)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE; VOLUME NO. 2 OF 4

AUGUST 2005

CHANGE 2

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TM 9-2320-366-34-2

d. Top Plate Disassembly.

(1) Move jaws (1) to closed position on fifth wheel top plate

(2).

WARNING

Use care when removing springs. Springs

are

under

tension

and

can

act

as

projectiles when released.

Failure to

comply may result in injury to personnel.

(2) Remove pin (3) from connecting link (4).

(3) Remove spring (5), secondary lock handle (6), and

connecting link (4) from fifth wheel top plate (2).

(4) Remove self-locking nut (7), washer (8), spacer (9), and

identification plate (10) from stud (11).

Discard self-

locking nut.

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