9-11.1. TOWING PINTLE REPLACEMENT (M1123)
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Installation
1.
Remove cotter pin (2), slotted nut (1), washer (3), and towing pintle (10) from rear crossmember (6).
Discard cotter pin (2).
2.
Remove four locknuts (11), washers (8), capscrews (9), washers (8), two support plates (5), backing
plate (4), and safety chain plate (7) from rear crossmember (6). Discard locknuts (11).
1.
Install safety chain plate (7), backing plate (4), and two support plates (5) on rear crossmember (6)
with four washers (8), capscrews (9), washers (8), and locknuts (11).
2.
Install towing pintle (10) on crossmember (6) with washer (3) and slotted nut (1).
3.
Tighten slotted nut (1) until towing pintle (10) is tight. Back off nut (1) until towing pintle (10)
rotates freely and hole in towing pintle (10) shaft aligns with slot in nut (1). Install cotter pin (2).
b. Installation
a. Removal
INITIAL SETUP:
Applicable Models
M1123
Tools
General mechanic’s tool kit:
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
Materials/Parts
Cotter pin (Appendix G, Item 22)
Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 70)
Manual References
TM 9-2320-280-10
TM 9-2320-280-24P
TM 9-2320-280-20-2
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