TM-9-2350-274-BD

M109/M110/M578 VEHICLES HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED FULL-TRACKED

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

JANUARY 1984

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TRACK AND SUSPENSION

SECTION IV. Suspension Components

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9-7. ROADWHEEL ARM DAMAGED

General Information: (M109 Road Wheel only.)

The M 109 can have two roadwheel positions disabled on each side of the vehicle and still be combat

capable. The two positions, however, cannot be adjacent to one another. Roadhweel arms can be

obtained from other positions to provide support and separate the two adjacent positions. The roadwheel

arms designed for the shock struts are shorter and if used in other positions will limit the mobility to

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reduced speeds. Disabled roadwheel arms should be secured or removed to prevent interference with the

track. Tie up using a tanker’s bar as shown, or use the tie down chains, snow chains, etc.

M 109 Roadwheel

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