TOWING KIT GLADHANDS

TM 9-2320-270-20-2

TOWING KIT GLADHANDS

This task covers:

a. Removal (page 4-838)

d. Inspection/Replacement (page 4-840)

e. Assembly (page 4-840)

b. Disassembly (page 4-840)

f. Installation (page 4-840)

c. Cleaning (page 4-840)

INITIAL SETUP

Materials/Parts

Tools

Lockwasher, anchor stud to gladhand bracket

Hammer, plastic

Lockwasher, gladhand bracket to grille guard

Handle, ratchet, 3/8-inch drive

or rear frame crossmember (two required)

Pliers, long-nose, round

Soap, liquid (item 14, appendix C)

Pliers, slip-joint, angle-nose

Tape, teflon (item 22, appendix C)

Socket, 1/2-inch, 3/8-inch drive

Vise

Personnel Required

Wrench, box, 1/2-inch

Wrench, open-end, 5/8-inch

One

Wrench, open-end, 1/2-inch

Wrench, open-end, 1 1/4-inch

Wrench, open-end, 1 1/2-inch

ACTION

ITEM

REMARKS

LOCATION

REMOVAL

WARNING

Make sure all pressure is drained from air system before disconnecting air lines. Parts

under pressure can, when removed, fly off with great force causing injury to personnel.

NOTE

Except as noted, the steps in this task are the same for all four towing kit gladhands.

The left front (service) gladhand is used as the example.

Air system

Drain (TM 9-2320-270-10).

Push up and take off.

2. Gladhand (1)

Dummy coupling (2)

On rear couplings push right.

Nut (5)

Using 5/8-inch wrench, unscrew and pull

3. Air line (3) to

back.

elbow (4)

Air line (3)

Pull out.

4. Elbow (4)

4-838