TM 9--2350--292--10
0043 00--5
OPERATE TOW BAR -- CONTINUED
0043 00
DISCONNECTING THE TOW BAR -- CONTINUED
4. Open towing pintle (WP 0042 00) and lift tow bar (7) with chain hoist until it is clear of towing pintle.
5. Start main engine (WP 0012 00).
6. Move the M88A2 forward until lunette end of tow bar (7) is clear of towing pintle.
7. Depress brakes, shift transmission selector lever into park (P) to lock brakes. Shut down main engine (WP
0019 00).
8. Lower tow bar (7) to ground and remove chain hoist and sling.
9. Close and secure towing pintle (WP 0042 00).
10. Remove locking pins (11) and clevis pins (12) from clevis (13) of tow bar (7) and remove tow bar (7) from disabled
vehicle tow lugs (14).
11. Insert clevis pins (12) and locking pins (11) into clevis (13) of tow bar (7).
12. Remove locking pin (10) and pin (9) from tow bar (7).
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10
7
7
PINTLE
CLEVIS
ENDS
LUNETTE
END
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14
12
11