TM 9-2320-387-24-l
1 9-9. TOWING PINTLE MAINTENANCE (Cont’d)
e. Installation
NOTE
Perform steps 1 through 3 for rear-mounted towing pintle.
Perform steps 4 through 6 for optional towing pintle mounted to
the front bumper.
Grease fitting on backing plate must face downward.
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Install safety chain plate (8), two support plates (6), and backing plate (11) on rear bumper (7) with
four washers (2), capscrews (lo), washers (2), and nuts (1).
Install towing pintle (9) on rear bumper (7) and tighten nuts (1) to 90 lb-R (122 Nom).
Secure towing pintle (9) to backing plate (11) with washer (5) and slotted nut (3). Loosen slotted
nut (3) slightly if towing pintle (9) will not rotate easily. Install cotter pin (4) in slotted nut (3).
Install front plate (13) and back plate (18) on front bumper (12) with four washers (19), capscrews (21),
washers (19), and locknuts (20). Tighten locknuts (20) to 90 lb-R (122 N-m).
Install towing pintle (14) on front plate (13) and back plate (18) with washer (16) and slotted
nut (17).
Tighten slotted nut (17) until towing pintle (14) is tight. Back off nut (17) until towing pintle (14)
rotates freely and hole in towing pintle (14) shaft aligns with slot in nut (17). Install cotter pin (15).
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