TM-9-2320-428-10

TRUCK, CARGO, 8X8, M977

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JUNE 2009

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STOW FLAT WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY - Continued

6.

Turn hand crank (4) clockwise to raise flat wheel and tire assembly (1) just above

carrier (9) while assistant holds tie down strap (6) to steady wheel and tire assembly

(1).

7.

Swing hoist arm (2) so flat wheel and tire assembly (1) is over carrier (9) while assistant

guides wheel and tire assembly with tie down strap (6).

8.

Turn hand crank (4) counterclockwise to lower flat wheel and tire assembly (1) into

carrier (9).

9.

Remove tie down strap (6).

10.

Hold flat wheel and tire assembly (1) steady, while assistant installs holddown plate

(10).

4

14

13

6

12

7

10

8

1

5

11

Figure 19.

11.

Install lever (11) and turn clockwise to tighten.

12.

Slide tie down strap (6) through hole in wheel (7).

13.

Connect tie down strap (6) to outside holddown bracket (12), while assistant connects

tie down strap to inside holddown bracket.

14.

Pull latch (13) down and lock to secure flat wheel and tire assembly (1).

15.

Turn hand crank (4) counterclockwise to loosen cable (5).

16.

Remove hook (8) and cable (5) from wheel and tire assembly (1).

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