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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TM 9-2350-311-10

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HULL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES — CONTINUED

3-5.6

Maintenance of T-136 Track — Continued

b.

Installing Track Shoe

1

With track connector fixtures (8) still installed, install track shoe (4) and four end connectors (3).

2

Install four retaining wedges (2) and four bolts (1) to four end connectors (3).

3

Notify unit maintenance to torque four bolts (1) to 90-100 Ib-ft (122–136 N·m).

4

Remove track connector fixtures (8).

5

Adjust track tension (para 3-5.5).

c.

Disconnecting Track

1

Disconnect track (9) in same manner as replacing track shoe (4) (para 3-5.6a.), but only remove two

end connectors (3) opposite each other.

Track is heavy. Before removing track connector fixtures, support weight of track with crowbar to

lower track to ground, preventing possible injury.

2

Remove track connector fixtures (8).

3

To connect track (9), refer to paragraph 3-5.6e.

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