TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 319 of 535

TM 5-5420-202-10

0048

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

o. If track pads are loose, perform the following

steps:

1. Move vehicle until loose track is

between compensating idler wheel and

No. 1 roadwheel.

2. Stop vehicle and tighten track pad nut.

3. If track pads are damaged or excessively

worn, replace pads. Refer to WP 0052.

4. If track links or pins are damaged, replace

track links. Refer to WP 0051.

54

After

Track

Adjusting Link

(Mechanical)

(Left and Right

Sides)

NOTE

The track adjusting link

procedure applies to the

M60A1 only.

Figure 56.

Track Adjusting Link.

a. Check that link assembly is not missing or

broken.

b. Check that cotter pin is not missing or

broken.

Track adjusting

link is broken or

missing.

0048-51

Table 1.

PMCS - Continued.