TM 9-2330-247-14&P
WARNING
All persons not involved in uncoupling must stand clear of towing vehicle and trailer to
prevent serious injury.
UNCOUPLING TRAILER FROM TOWING VEHICLE
Remove gravity pin (3) from retractable support (4) and lower retractable support to park position. Install gravity
1.
pin.
Repeat step 1 for other retractable support.
2.
Close towing vehicle emergency and service air valves.
3.
Disconnect service air coupling (11) and emergency air coupling (9) from towing vehicle and stow on trailer
4.
NOTE
If trailer is to be moved, pressure tank must be drained.
Open pressure tank draincock (14).
5.
Disconnect intervehicular cable (12) from towing vehicle receptacle (10) and place in stowage bracket (15).
6.
Close cover on towing vehicle receptacle.
Unhook safety chains (17) and stow on handling bars (16).
7.
Pull safety pin (5) from locking latch (6) on towing vehicle and open pintle hook (7) by pulling up on locking
8.
latch.
With help from assistant, use retractable support handwheels (1) to lift drawbar coupler (8) off pintle hook (7).
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