TM 5-3805-254-20-2
Section XVII. FRAME AND TOWING ATTACHMENT MAINTENANCE
Page
Pintle Hook
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PINTLE HOOK
This task covers:
a.
Removal (page 2-1248)
b.
Installation (page 2-1249)
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Personnel
Extension, 6-inch, 1/2-inch drive
Two
Goggles, safety
Handle, ratchet, 1/2-inch drive
Equipment Condition
Socket, 1 118-inch, 1/2-inch drive
Wrench, box-end, 1 1/8-inch
Parking brake engaged (TM 5-3805-254-10)
Wrench, torque, 0-300 ft lb
(0 to 420 N•m), 1/2-inch drive
Materials/Parts
Lockwasher, pintle hook (four required)
ACTION
LOCATION
ITEM
REMARKS
REMOVAL
WARNING
Due to excessive weight, assistance will be needed to lift and remove pintle hook
assembly from rear chassis cross-member. Serious injury to personnel could result.
Safety goggles must be worn when working under truck to prevent eye injury.
1.
Rear chassis
Four screws (2),
a.
Using 1/2-inch drive 6-inch extension,
cross-member (1)
four nuts (3), and
ratchet handle, 1 1/8-inch socket and
four lockwashers (4)
1 1/8-inch box-end wrench, with
assistance, unscrew and take off.
b.
Get rid of lockwashers.
2.
Pintle hook (5)
With assistance, take off.
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