TM-9-2350-260-20-1-2

TANK, COMBAT, FULL TRACKED 105-MM GUN, M60 2350-00-678-5773 (HULL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE VOLUME 2 OF 4, CHAPTERS 5 THRU 9

TM-9-2350-260-20-1-2 - Page 650 of 772

TM 9-2350-260-20-1-2

ACCELERATOR LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT (Sheet 6 of 8)

35.

Traverse turret to position gun tube to rear for

entry to driver's station (TM 9-2350-260-10).

36.

Remove locating pin (L) from remote control lever

(M).

37.

Traverse turret to position gun tube to front for

access to engine compartment (TM 9-2350-260-

10).

38.

Have one person in driver's station ready to start

engine and watch tachometer while the other

person measures accelerator travel at engine.

39.

Start engine (TM 9-2350-260-10).

40.

Using fabricated go/no-go gage (AB) (Figure F-3,

Appendix F), measure for at least 1/8 inch

clearance at idle speed 700 to 750 rpm.

If idle

adjustment is necessary, perform steps 41 and 42.

If adjustment is not necessary, go on to step 43.

41.

Using 1/2 inch wrench, loosen nut (AD).

Adjust

idle adjustment screw (AE) t the requirements of

step 40.

If requirements are met, go to step 42; if

requirements cannot be met notify support

maintenance.

42.

Using 1/2 inch wrench, hold idle adjustment screw

(AE).

Using 1/2 inch wrench, tighten nut (AD).

Go on to Sheet 7

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