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Revision A
4.16.4
Changing Tow-Bar Hitch Connection from Pintle to Clevis
The transport tow-bar includes clevis and pintle ring towing mounts.
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A
C
B
Figure 4.395: Removing Pintle Towing Adapter
1.
Remove the hairpin from clevis pin (A) and disconnect
chain (B). Store clevis pin (A) with the pintle hitch adapter.
2.
Remove four nuts, four bolts, and eight flat washers (C)
from the end of the tow-bar. Retain the hardware for
reinstallation.
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B
C
D
Figure 4.396: Removing Pintle Towing Adapter
3.
Tape or tie 6 m (20 ft.) of pull-line to harness transport
end (A).
4.
Remove bolt (B) securing the harness in the P-clip. Retain
the bolt.
5.
From hitch end (C), gently pull the harness out through the
opening in pintle (D) until you can see the pull-line, then
disconnect the pull-line and set the pintle aside. Leave the
pull-line inside the tow-bar.