TM 9-2320-279-10-2
M984E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)
TOW BAR CONNECT/DISCONNECT.
a. Connect Tow Bar.
NOTE
Position rear of M984E1 wrecker near front of disabled
vehicle.
WARNING
Tow bar is very heavy and requires three soldiers to
carry. Do not drop tow bar. Injury to personnel can
result.
(1) Remove tow bar (1) from stowage.
(2) Remove cotter hairpin (2) and pin (3) from tow bar (1).
(3) Separate tow bar (1) at pivot point (4).
(4) Position legs of tow bar (1) in front of disabled vehicle (5) with spare
pins (6) facing up.
(5) Remove two cotter hairpins (7) and pins (8) from tow bar shackles (9).
(6) Soldier A and Soldier B hold one leg of tow bar (1) and aline shackle (9)
with towing eye (10) while Soldier C installs pin (8) and cotter
hairpin (7).
(7) Soldier A and Soldier B hold other leg of tow bar (1) and aline
shackle (9) with other towing eye (10) while Soldier C installs pin (8)
and cotter hairpin (7).
(8) Aline legs of tow bar (1) at pivot point (4) and install pin (3) and cotter
hairpin (2).
