Towing the M915 thru M920 Trucks.

TM 9-2320-273-10

2. Remove the release stud from the spring chamber.

3. Replace cap over the hole in the spring chamber.

4. Insert release stud in the stowage pocket and install the washer and nut.

2-27. Towing the M915 thru M920 Trucks.

CAUTION

The drivelines must be disconnected to tow the truck,

otherwise the transmission will be damaged.

If the truck must be towed for any reason notify Organizational Maintenance to send a

wrecker or tow vehicle and a TM 9-2320-273-20 maintenance manual and tools needed

to drop the main prop shaft. Refer to FM 21-305 for generaI guidelines on vehicle re-

covery and use of warning kits and signals. FM 21-305, FM 20-22 AND THE FOLLOW-

ING PROCEDURES PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR TOWING.

CAUTION

Before towing the vehicle, the differential lock/unlock

control must be placed in the disengaged position; UN-

LOCK position for the M915 and the center (unmarked)

position for the M916 thru M920 (see paragraph 2-13).

This applies to all of the towing configurations identified

in the following paragraphs.

a. All Axles on Ground.

When towing with front axle and rear tandem on the ground, it is necessary to place

the differential lock/unlock control in "unlock" position to disconnect the drive to

the front axle (M916 thru M920) and disconnect the universal joint on the rear of

the intermediate propeller shaft (at the input to the forward rear axle) and tie it up

to the vehicle undercarriage. Remove the propeller shaft and stow it securely

on the vehicle.

b. Front Axle Lifted Off the Ground

When the front axle is lifted off the ground by a wrecker and towed, it is

necessary to disconnect the universal joints on the intermediate propeller

shaft. Remove the propeller shaft and stow it securely on the vehicle.