TM 5-5420-226-20-3
TOWING PINTLE REPAIR (Sheet 4 of 5)
Place spring (D) in installation position
3.
in latch (E).
Place latch (F) in installation position
4.
in latch (E).
5.
Using hammer, install pin (G) securing
latch (F) to latch (E).
6.
Using hammer and center punch, stake
pin (G) in four places to latch (E).
7.
Using 5/16 inch socket, install fitting
(H) in pin (G).
8.
Slide sleeve (J) onto pintle (B).
Place latch (E) in installation position
9.
on pintle (B).
10.
Install bolt (K) through latch (E) and
pintle (B). Install nut (L) on bolt (K).
11.
Using 1-1/2 inch socket and 1-1/2 inch
wrench, tighten bolt (K) and nut (L).
12.
Aline hole in bolt (K) with slot in nut.
(L).
13.
Using pliers, install new cotter pin (M)
through nut (L) and bolt (K).
14.
Using 5/16 inch socket, install fitting
(N) in bolt (K).
15.
Place flat washer (P) and nut (Q) on
towing pintle (B).
16.
Place crowbar through hole in towing
pintle (B).
Using 3-1/4 inch socket, tighten nut (Q),
17.
while other techician holds crowbar.
Go on to Sheet 2
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