TM-9-2350-261-10

CARRIER, M113A2, M577A2, M1064, M1068, M1059 AND M901A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

TM-9-2350-261-10 - Page 581 of 761

TM 9-2350-261-10

ADJUST T150 TRACK TENSION

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THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:

Adjust Track Tension (page 0077 00-1).

INITIAL SETUP:

Maintenance Level

Operator

Tools and Special Tools

G rease Gun (WP 009 4 00, Table

2

, Item 24)

Open End Wrench, 5/8 inch (WP 0094 00, Table

2

, Item 56)

Track Gau ge (W P 00 94 00 , Tab le

2

, Item 23 )

Personnel Required

Driver

Crew

References

WP 0026 00

WP 0028 00

WP 0029 00

WP 0050 00

WP 0081 00

Equipment Condition

Engine stopped (WP 0029 00)

ADJUST TRACK TENSION

1.

Start engine (WP 0026 00).

2.

Drive carrier slowly to firm level ground (WP 0028 00).

NOTE

Tension needs to be adjusted after mission when vehicle is completely unloaded of equipment

and before mission after vehicle has been fully loaded.

3.

Let carrier coast to a stop. Do not use steering levers to stop carrier. Place transmission selector in N (Neutral) position

to coast to a stop.

4.

Stop engine (WP 0029 00).

5.

Block track (WP 0050 00).

6 .

To check track tension , po sition track gaug e ( WP 009 4 00, Table

2

, Item 23) lig htly betw een bottom of track and

third road wheel. Gauge should fit between bottom of track and top of road wheel.

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