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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3-5 HULL MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURES — CONTINUED

3-5.6

Maintenance of T-136 Track — Continued

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Installing Track — Continued

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Personnel raising track with crowbar must stand to side of track. Do not allow personnel in front

of track. Injury could result if track suddenly separates.

Lift track (9) with crowbar over idler wheel (13) until it rests on top of last road wheel (12).

Release parking brakes.

Raise end of track with crowbar to prevent damage from it getting caught between road wheels.

Start engine and shift transmission shift control lever to 1 (first gear) position. Drive forward slowly,

steering in direction of track (9) being installed.

Stop when track (9) can be laid on drive sprocket (14).

Steer toward opposite track (9) and drive forward slowly.

Stop engine when track connector fixtures (8) can be connected to track link pins (7) on both ends of

loose track (9).

Apply parking brakes.

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

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