TM-9-2320-280-20 HMMWV Technical Manual Unit Maintenance Volume 2 Download

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9-12. TOWING PINTLE MAINTENANCE This task covers: a. Removal d. Assembly b. Disassembly e. Installation c. Cleaning INITIAL SETUP: Tools General mechanic’s tool kit: automotive (Appendix B, Item 1) Materials/Parts Two cotter pins (Appendix G, Item 22) Drive screw (Appendix G, Item 28) Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 82) Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 93.1) Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 18) TM 9-2320-280-20-2 Change 3 9-15 Manual References TM 9-2320-280-10 TM 9-2320-280-24P General Safety Instructions Cleaning will be done in a well-ventilated area and a fire extinguisher will be kept nearby when drycleaning solvent is used. a. Removal NOTE Perform steps 1 and 2 for rear-mounted towing pintle. Perform steps 3 and 4 for optional towing pintle mounted to the front bumper. 1. Remove cotter pin (3), slotted nut (2), washer (4), and towing pintle (9) from rear crossmember (7). Discard cotter pin (3). 2. Remove four nuts (1), washers (11), capscrews (10), washers (11), two support plates (6), backing plate (5), and safety chain plate (8) from rear crossmember (7). NOTE Contact DS maintenance for fabrication instructions of optional towing pintle.