TM-5-2350-377-14-P

ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER (ACE), M9

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST) SUPPORTING THE HYDRAULIC BLADE FOLDER-TRACK TENSIONER (HBF-TT)

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APRON AND DOZER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR - continued

15.

Extensions:

NOTE

New production vehicles are equipped with a steel dozer blade and dozer blade extension.

Go to step c for steel dozer blade extensions.

Step 15a applies to Figure 33.

a. Align dowels (1) with holes in each side of apron and dozer assembly (2).

Seat apron extensions (3) and dozer

extensions (4) with hammer and wood block.

Figure 33.

Apron and Dozer Extensions.

NOTE

Apply lubricating oil to threads of screws prior to installation.

Steps 15b and 15c apply to figure 34.

b. Install four washers (5) and screws (6) in each apron extension (3); install five washers (7) and screws (8) in each

dozer extension (4).

Tighten screws (6) and (8) to 240 lb-ft (325 N m).

NOTE

c. Align dozer extension (9) with apron and dozer assembly (2) and secure with three new lockwashers (10) and

screws (11).

Tighten screws (11) to 280 lb-ft (379 N m).

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