TM-9-2350-311-10

HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED, 155MM; M109A2, M109A3, M109A4 AND M109A5

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S MANUAL

NOVEMBER 1994

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HULL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES — CONTINUED

3-5.6

Maintenance of T-136 Track

a.

Removing Track Shoe

1

2

3

4

5

6

NOTE

Move vehicle so track shoe to be removed is off the ground, either between the road wheel and

the idler wheel or between the drive sprocket and the front road wheel.

Decrease track tension (para 3-5.5).

Remove four bolts (1) and four retaining wedges (2) from four end connectors (3) of the track shoe (4) to

be removed.

Install T-136 track connector puller (5) and tighten two screws (6) against ends of track link pins (7).

Move all four end connectors (3) out approximately 1 inch (2.54 cm), but do not remove.

Install track connector fixtures (8) on both sides of track shoe (4) being removed, engaging track link

pins (7) on adjoining track shoes.

Remove four end connectors (3) and track shoe (4).

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