TM-9-2320-428-10
TRUCK, CARGO, 8X8, M977
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
JUNE 2009
TM-9-2320-428-10 - Page 494 of 1072
DISCONNECT TOW BAR - Continued
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Figure 12.
7.
Pull latch (9) away from vehicle and hold.
8.
Lift top of pintle hook (7) and let go of latch (9). Pintle hook (7) will be locked open.
9.
As two assistants lift tow bar (10) until lunette eye (11) is clear of pintle hook (10),
drive towing vehicle forward approximately 15 ft. (4.6 m).
10.
As assistants lower tow bar (10) to the ground, park towing vehicle.
11.
Pull latch (9) to close towing vehicle pintle hook (7) and install cotter pin (6) in pintle
hook (7).
12.
Remove cotter hairpin (12) and pin (13) and separate tow bar (10) at pivot point (14).
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