TM-9-2350-238-20-1

HULL AND RELATED COMPONENTS RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: LIGHT, ARMORED, M578

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MAY 1994

TM-9-2350-238-20-1 - Page 900 of 1364

TM 9-2350-238-20-1

2-151. MAINTENANCE OF VEHICULAR TRACK SHOE INSTALLATION AND

VEHICULAR TRACK SHOE (CONT).

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NOTE

It is not necessary to remove track

from vehicle to replace shoe pad.

Remove one track at a time.

Select area large enough to allow

vehicle to be driven or towed at

least 5 vehicle lengths.

Procedures are written for one

track, but apply to both tracks.

1

Remove two self-locking nuts (1).

Keep personnel away from vehicle.

Personnel injury could result when

track falls away from idler wheel.

NOTE

Step 2 applies to the removal of the

track shoe link pin from the top of a

roadwheel.

NOTE

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Procedures are written for one track

shoe, but apply to all track shoes.

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Steps 1 and 2 apply to the

disassembly of the track shoe when

track is removed from vehicle.

1

Remove two self-locking nuts (1).

2

Using drift pin, drive out track shoe link pin

(2) to remove track shoe (3).

2

Install impact wire adapter on track shoe

link pin (2). Attach slide puller to impact

wire adapter and remove track shoe link

pin (2) from track (3).

3

Using drift pin, drive out track shoe link pin

(2).

4

Slowly back vehicle until track is

completely lying on ground.

5

Back vehicle off track.

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