TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 374 of 535

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ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION

Track tension must be checked and adjusted when bridge is on vehicle. Proper track tension

will prevent track damage and will prevent track from being thrown.

1. Move vehicle backward two vehicle lengths.

2. Move vehicle forward and allow vehicle to stop without applying brakes.

3. Set shift lever to P (Park) and shut off engine. Refer to WP 0013.

4. Remove dirt and mud from end connectors (Figure 1, Item 2), near compensating idler wheel (Figure 1, Item 1)

and f rst and second support rollers (Figure 1, Item 3).

5. Tie centerguides (Figure 1, Item 4) to each end of twine (Figure 1, Item 5).

6. Position twine (Figure 1, Item 5) over center of end connectors (Figure 1, Item 2).

Figure 1.

Positioning Twine Over End Connectors.

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