TM 9-2330-267-14&P
2-12. UNCOUPLING TRAILER FROM TOWING VEHICLE (Con’t).
NOTE
Adjustable caster assembly is heavy. Hold ground pad handle firmly to support
adjustable caster assembly while lowering.
a.
Pull release handle (13) and use ground pad handle (10) to lower adjustable caster assembly into down
and locked position.
b. Use handcrank (12) to raise trailer until weight of trailer is on adjustable caster assembly (11) and drawbar
ring (6) is centered in towing vehicle pintle (5).
c. Apply left and right handbrakes on trailer by
pulling handbrake levers (16) forward until they are at a
90° angle to the frame assembly (17).
d. Remove intervehicular cable (14) from
towing vehicle receptacle (3) and attach to cable
brackets on trailer.
e. Turn off trailer service air system by turning air
valves on towing vehicle off.
f. Rotate and release the intervehicular air
hoses (1) from towing vehicle air couplings (2).
g. Install dummy covers (15) in towing vehicle
air couplings (2). Stow intervehicular air hoses (1) on
trailer brackets.
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