TM-9-2350-261-10

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

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

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TM 9-2350-261-10

MEASURING SPROCKET WEAR

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THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS:

Measuring Sprocket Wear (page 0083 00-1).

INITIAL SETUP:

Maintenance Level

Operator

Tools and Special Tools

Track and Sprocket Gauge (WP 0094 00, Table

2

, Item 22)

Personnel Required

Soldier

Equipment Condition

Carrier parked on level ground

Engine stopped (WP 0029 00)

MEASURING SPROCKET WEAR

NOTE

1.

If carrier throws the track, or the tracks make excessive noise it could be due to worn track drive sprockets.

2.

To check, use track and sprocket gauge to measure sprocket teeth.

3.

If gauge indicates wear on teeth, report it to unit maintenance.

END OF TASK

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New style drive sprockets (T150) have a round circle for a wear indicator and do not require

track and sprocket gauge to measure sprocket tooth wear. Old drive sprockets (T130) require

track and sprocket gauge to measure sprocket teeth; late style sprockets have a wear indicator.