Chapter 16. FRAME AND TOWING ATTACHMENTS GROUP MAINTENANCE

TM 9-2320-209-20-3-2

FRAME AND TOWING ATTACHMENTS

GROUP MAINTENANCE

Section I. SCOPE

16-1. EQUIPMENT ITEMS COVERED. This chapter gives equipment maintenance

procedures for the pintle and towing attachments, spare wheel carrier, and fifth

wheel assembly for which there are authorized corrective maintenance tasks at the

organizational maintenance level.

16-2. EQUIPMENT ITEMS NOT COVERED. All equipment items for which corrective

maintenance is authorized at the organizational maintenance level are covered in this

chapter.

Section II. PINTLE AND TOWING ATTACHMENTS

16-3. FRONT LIFTING SHACKLE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.

TOOLS: 3/4-inch wrench or 3/4-inch socket ratchet wrench (2)

15/16-inch wrench (2) or 15/16-inch socket ratchet wrench (2)

SUPPLIES: None

PERSONNEL: One

EQUIPMENT CONDITION: Truck parked, engine off, handbrake set.

a. Preliminary Procedure. Remove brush guard from trucks without front winch.

Refer to Part 1, para 6-4.