TM-9-2350-256-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2014
TM-9-2350-256-10 - Page 638 of 796
DISCONNECTING TRACK - Continued
WARNING
Track must be chocked (WP 0103) so that vehicle will not roll out of control during track
maintenance. Failure to securely block vehicle tracks may result in personnel death, injury,
and/or damage to equipment.
3.
Loosen wedge bolt (Figure 3, Item 1) securing end connector (Figure 3, Item 5) to track shoe assembly pins
(Figure 3, Item 7). Hit wedge bolt with hammer to loosen metal wedge (Figure 3, Item 4).
4.
Remove wedge bolt (Figure 3, Item 1) and metal wedge (Figure 3, Item 4) from end connector
(Figure 3, Item 5). Discard wedge bolt and metal wedge.
5.
Hit end connector (Figure 3, Item 5) with hammer to loosen end connector on track shoe assembly pins
(Figure 3, Item 7).
6.
Position hooks on track end connector puller and pump (Figure 3, Item 6) behind end connector
(Figure 3, Item 5); then align studs on track end connector puller and pump with pins (Figure 3, Item 7) on
track shoe assembly (Figure 3, Item 2).
7.
Pump handle on track end connector puller and pump (Figure 3, Item 6) until the space between end
connector (Figure 3, Item 5) and track shoe assembly (Figure 3, Item 2) is 1 in. (25 mm).
8.
Install track connecting fixture (Figure 3, Item 3) behind end connector (Figure 3, Item 5), and hook on track
shoe assembly pins (Figure 3, Item 7).
9.
Repeat Steps 3 through 8 to install second track connecting fixture (Figure 3, Item 3) on opposite side of
track shoe assembly pins (Figure 3, Item 7).
Figure 3.
Track Shoe Assembly End Connectors.
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