TM 9-2320-280-20-2
9-12. TOWING PINTLE MAINTENANCE
This task covers:
a. Removal
d. Assembly
b. Disassembly
e. Installation
c. Cleaning
INITIAL SETUP:
Tools
Manual References
General mechanic’s tool kit:
TM 9-2320-280-10
automotive (Appendix B, Item 1)
TM 9-2320-280-24P
Materials/Parts
General Safety Instructions
Two cotter pins (Appendix G, Item 22)
Cleaning will be done in a well-ventilated area and
Drive screw (Appendix G, Item 30)
a fire extinguisher will be kept nearby when
Two locknuts (Appendix G, Item 71)
drycleaning solvent is used.
Four locknuts (Appendix G, Item 93)
Drycleaning solvent (Appendix C, Item 18)
NOTE
Contact DS maintenance for fabrication instructions of optional
towing pintle.
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), washer (11), two support plates (6), backing
plate (5), and safety chain plate (8) from rear crossmember (7).
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