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TM 1-1740-221-13&P&P
PINTLE HITCH - (CONTINUED)
INSTALLATION
NOTE
Ensure the zerk ittings (Figure 1, Item 6) on front and rear hitch portions are mounted with
the zerks facing the ground.
1.
Position pintle and slide front hitch portion (Figure 1, Item 4) into rear hitch portion (Figure 1, Item 3).
2.
Install six mounting bolts (Figure 1, Item 5).
3.
Install six mounting nuts (Figure 1, Item 7) loosely.
4.
Install spring (Figure 1, Item 2).
5.
Install washer (Figure 1, Item 8) and nut (Figure 1, Item 1) loosely.
6.
Ensure pintle is aligned and torque six mounting nuts (Figure 1, Item 7) to 60 ft-lbs minimum.
7.
Tighten nut (Figure 1, Item 1) until it is snug against the spring.
8.
Tighten nut (Figure 1, Item 1) an additional turn minimum.
9.
Align nut (Figure 1, Item 1) with cotter pin slot.
10.
Install cotter pin (Figure 1, Item 9).
11.
Lubricate pintle hitch at 2 zerk ittings (Figure 1, Item 6).
12.
Remove wheel chocks.
13.
Perform Maintenance Operation Check.
END OF TASK
END OF WORK PACKAGE
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