TM 9-1240-401-34&P
CHAPTER 7
LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
8267877 (Used on M109A2/M109A3/M109A4/M109A5 Howitzers)
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
12563124 (Used on M109A6 Howitzers)
This chapter contains maintenance procedures for the linkage assembly. Information on repair parts and special tools
procedures for troubleshooting and maintenance of the linkage assembly are included.
CHAPTER INDEX
Section I. REPAIR PARTS; SPECIAL TOOLS; TEST, MEASUREMENT, AND DIAGNOSTIC
EQUIPMENT (TMDE); AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
7-1. COMMON TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7-1
7-2. SPECIAL TOOLS, TMDE, AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
7-3. REPAIR PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7-2
Section Il. INSPECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7-2
7-4. GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7-2
7-5. CATEGORIES OF INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7-2
7-6. INITIAL INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Section Ill. TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7-3
7-7 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7-3
7-8 DIRECT SUPPORT SYMPTOM INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 74
7-9 DIRECT SUPPORT TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7-4
Section lV. DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7-5
7-10. LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 7-5
Section I. Repair Parts; Special Tools; Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic
Equipment (TMDE): and Support Equipment
7-1. COMMON TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
For authorized common tools and equipment, refer to the Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE),
CTA 50-970, applicable to your unit.
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