TM 9-2320-279-10-2
M984E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)
2-70. TOW BAR CONNECT/DISCONNECT (CONT).
NOTE
Position towing vehicle so pintle hook is alined with
tow bar lunette eye.
(9) Remove cotter pin (11) from pintle hook (12).
(10) Pull latch (13) away from vehicle and hold.
(11) Lift top of pintle hook (12) and let go of latch (13). Pintle hook will be
locked open.
WARNING
Do not put hands near pintle hook while alining lunette
eye with pintle hook. If wrecker moves suddenly
serious injury to personnel may be caused.
(12) Soldier A and Soldier B lift tow bar (1) while Soldier C slowly backs up
wrecker.
(13) Connect tow bar lunette eye (14) to pintle hook (12).
(14) Pull latch (13) and close top half of pintle hook (12).
(15) Install cotter pin (11) in pintle hook (12).
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