TM-5-5420-202-10

LAUNCHER, M48A5 TANK CHASSIS

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 2009

TM-5-5420-202-10 - Page 385 of 535

TM 5-5420-202-10

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NOTE

Free end of track will sometimes drive down toward ground over forward side of drive

sprockets. If this happens, place crowbar under track links, with end of crowbar against side

of vehicle to keep track moving over support rollers and forward compensating idler wheel.

35.Accelerate engine to slowly turn drive sprocket (Figure 9, Item 2).

36.Continue forward until eight track links (Figure 9, Item 5) pass over compensating idler wheel (Figure 9, Item 1).

37.Repeat steps 5 through 8.

38.Remove rope (Figure 9, Item 3) from track link pin (Figure 9, Item 4) and connect track. Refer to WP 0055.

Figure 9.

Removing Rope from Track.

39.Adjust track tension. Refer to WP 0056.

40.Install rear fender. Refer to WP 0058.

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