TM-9-2330-202-13-P
TRAILER, CARGO, 3/4-TON, 2-WHEEL: M101A1, M101A2 AND M101A3; TRAILER, CHASSIS, 3/4-TON, 2-WHEEL: M116A1 AND M116A2; TRAILER, CHASSIS, 1-TON, 2-WHEEL: M116A3
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
DECEMBER 2011
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COUPLING TRAILER TO PRIME MOVER - Continued
NOTE
Step 9 does not apply to Models M101A1 and M116A1.
9.
Attach breakaway chain (Figure 10, Item 3) to prime mover. Make sure there is enough slack in breakaway
chain (Figure 10, Item 3) to allow trailer to make full turns.
CAUTION
Make sure breakaway lever is fully released. If breakaway lever is not fully released trailer
brakes will drag, heat up, and burn out. Failure to comply may result in damage to, or
destruction of, equipment or mission.
NOTE
Step 10 does not apply to Models M101A1 and M116A1.
10.
Make sure breakaway lever (Figure 10, Item 1) is pushed all the way back toward trailer and that ratchet teeth
(Figure 10, Item 4) are not engaged in leaf spring (Figure 10, Item 2). If ratchet teeth (Figure 10, Item 4) are
engaged in leaf spring (Figure 10, Item 2), lift leaf spring (Figure 10, Item 2) and push breakaway lever
(Figure 10, Item 1) all the way back toward trailer.
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BRAKES RELEASED
BRAKES APPLIED
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Figure 10.
Breakaway Lever Assembly Operation.
11.
Open latch cover (Figure 11, Item 1) of intervehicular cable (Figure 11, Item 7) and push latch
(Figure 11, Item 8) to hold latch cover (Figure 11, Item 1) open.
12.
Lift receptacle cover (Figure 11, Item 3) of prime mover. Push plug (Figure 11, Item 5) of intervehicular cable
(Figure 11, Item 7) all the way into prime mover receptacle (Figure 11, Item 4). Release receptacle cover
(Figure 11, Item 3). Make sure tab (Figure 11, Item 2) rests in slot (Figure 11, Item 6).
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