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

3-5.7

Maintenance of T-154 Track

a. Removing Track Shoe

NOTE

Ensure vehicle is parked 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 roadwheel.

Decrease track tension (para 3-5.5).

Remove four bolts (1) from four end connectors (2) holding track shoes (3) to be removed.

Install end connector puller (4) and tighten two screws (5) against ends of track link pins (6).

Move four end connectors (2) out approximately 1 inch (25.4 mm), but do not remove.

Install two track fixtures (7) across track shoe (3) being removed, engaging track link pins (6) on

adjoining track shoes.

Track is heavy. Before removing track-connecting fixtures, support weight of track with crowbar

to lower track to ground, to prevent possible injury.

Remove two end connectors (2) from track shoe (3) with end connector puller (4).

Support weight of track with crowbar.

Remove two track fixtures (7) and lower track to ground with crowbar.

Remove two remaining end connectors (3) from track shoe being removed.

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