TM-9-2350-256-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2014
TM-9-2350-256-10 - Page 67 of 796
EQUIPMENT VIEWS - Continued
Figure 23.
Mechanic Side View of M88A1 (Below Catwalk Area).
Table 8.
Mechanic Side View of M88A1 (Below Catwalk Area).
ITEM
NOMENCLATURE
FUNCTION
1
Compensating idler wheels
Used to maintain track tension.
2
Track adjusting link
Used to adjust track tension.
3
Shock absorbers
Three shock absorbers per side to absorb road shock while vehicle
is moving.
4
Bumper spring (hidden)
Two bumper stops on each side to provide secondary dampening
action to stabilize the vehicle while traveling.
5
Stop blocks
Steel plates welded to the hull above roadwheels 2 through 5 that
limit windup of the torsion bars.
6
Roadwheel arm
Connects the roadwheels to the hull and torsion bars.
7
Roadwheel
Six sets of roadwheels on each side provide support and guide
the track.
8
Track
Provides mobility for the vehicle.
9
Track support rollers
Three sets of support rollers on each side provide support and guide
the upper part of the track.
10
Drive sprocket
Transfers the power from the output reduction drives to the track to
move the vehicle.
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